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Mitchell’s ROH Final Battle Results & Report! (12/10/22)
The honor is back!
Who is facing their Final Battle?
A brand new era begins for ROH with the Final Battle of 2022! But who will lead the way as the many, many, MANY champions of honor?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Zero Hour – Jeff Cobb VS Máscara Dorada; Cobb wins.
- Zero Hour – Matthew Menard & Angelo Parker VS The Shinobi Shadow Squad; Menard & Parker win.
- Zero Hour – Willow Nightingale VS Trish Adora; Nightingale wins.
- Zero Hour – Top Flight VS The Kingdom; Top Flight wins.
- Rush & Dralístico w/ Preston Vance & Jose VS AR Fox & Blake Christian; Fox & Christian win.
- ROH Women’s World Championship: Mercedes Martinez VS Athena; Athena wins and becomes the new ROH Women’s World Champion.
- Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Keith & Swerve win.
- ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Dalton Castle & The Boys VS The Embassy; The Embassy wins and are the new ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions.
- ROH Pure Championship: Daniel Garcia VS Wheeler Yuta; Yuta wins and becomes the new ROH Pure Champion.
- ROH World Tag Team Championships Double Dog Collar Match: FTR VS The Briscoes; The Briscoes win and become the new ROH World Tag Team Champions.
- ROH World Television Championship: Samoa Joe VS Juice Robinson; Joe wins and retains the title.
- ROH World Championship, Title VS Claudio’s Fate: Chris Jericho VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins and becomes the new ROH World Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
ROH Women’s World Championship: Mercedes Martinez VS Athena!
The OG Badass has seen the Fallen Goddess abuse her opponents after their defeat and is taking a stand. Will Athena be humbled in Arlington? Or will Mercedes be brutally dethroned?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and Athena offers the Code of Honor handshake. Mercedes takes it, the fans cheer, and the bell rings. Mercedes and Athena circle while fans rally for their Texas Goddess. Athena swings but Mercedes leans back to dodge, and Mercedes ROCKS Athena back! Mercedes fires forearms, then CHOPS Athena in the corner! Athena staggers to a corner, Mercedes stomps away, but fans boo. The ref counts, Mercedes lets off and she drags Athena up to bump her off buckles. Mercedes CHOPS Athena again, then ROCKS her with forearm after forearm!
Athena shoves Mercedes, ELBOWS her, then puts her in the corner. Athena blocks a kick and CHOPS Mercedes back! Fans fire up but Mercedes scowls. Athena brings her out of the corner but Mercedes UPPERCUTS her back! Athena scowls and throws a forearm. Mercedes throws a forearm back! The fans rally as the forearms go back and forth, with a “YAY!” for Athena and a “BOO!” for Mercedes! Mercedes gets the edge, but Athena pokes her in the eyes! The ref reprimands, Athena apologizes, but then she DECKS Mercedes! Athena rains down fists while fans fire up! Mercedes shoves her away but Athena stomps and kicks and CLUBS her back down!
Mercedes goes to a corner, fans fire up as Athena scowls. Athena drags Mercedes up, wrenches an arm and whips Mercedes corner to corner, to then forearm! Athena keeps moving, she KNEES Mercedes into the ropes! Fans fire up with Athena and she goes to the far corner. Athena runs back in to handspring and CHOP! Athena is having fun and the fans are fired up! Athena brings Mercedes up and out to suplex but Mercedes slips off. Mercedes waistlocks, Athena bucks her, but runs into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Mercedes is annoyed but she drags Athena up to CLUB her in the chest again and again!
Fans boo but Mercedes turns Athena over to hook up a leg. Athena resists, but Mercedes clamps on the CROSSFACE! Athena endures the OG STF, fans rally up, and Athena pulls hair! Athena CLUBS Mercedes, fires off forearms, and is free of the hold! Mercedes runs in but Athena drop toeholds her onto ropes! Fans fire up while Mercedes clutches a leg. Athena runs in to BASEMENT METEORA! Fans fire up as Athena climbs up! Mercedes BOOTS Athena first! Athena gets stuck on the ropes, Mercedes sits her up and then climbs up after her. Mercedes CLUBS away on Athena but fans boo.
Mercedes taunts the fans and then waistlocks Athena, but Athena holds the ropes! Mercedes CLUBS Athena more, tries again, but Athena flails and throws elbows! Athena adjusts, kicks Mercedes but Mercedes holds on! Mercedes drags Athena up, CLUBS away, but Athena hits back with body shots. Athena slips under and brings Mercedes up, but now Mercedes holds ropes! Mercedes rains down fists, adjusts her footing, but Athena uses that to hit the POWERBOMB! Athena drags Mercedes back up, suplexes, GOURD BUSTER! Mercedes flounders and Athena tunes up the band. SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!!
Mercedes survives Athena’s Sweet Chin remix but Athena drags Mercedes up. Mercedes rolls, Athena waistlocks, but Mercedes fights the lift. Mercedes throws elbows, Athena shoves her then follows, but Mercedes ROCKS Athena with a forearm! Then HALF ‘N’ HALF SUPLEXES! Athena roars as she staggers up, but into an EXPLODER! Fans boo as Mercedes suplexes Athena again, for a BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Athena survives and fans fire up! Mercedes scowls as she looms over Athena. Mercedes drags Athena around, ties up the legs, PRISM TRAP!! Mercedes leans on that hold but Athena pushes up!
Athena rolls and sends Mercedes into ropes again! Fans fire up while Mercedes sputters. Mercedes crawls to the apron but Athena follows. Athena POSTS Mercedes, then reels her back in, for an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Fans fire up again and Athena roars! Athena drags Mercedes out, fans fire up and Athena tells people to move. Athena RAMS Mercedes into railing by the timekeeper! Fans fire up, Athena waves and runs in, but Mercedes moves! Athena dropkicks only railing! Both women slowly rise as the 20 count reaches 7. Mercedes drags Athena up, CLUBS her, then refreshes the ring count.
Mercedes puts Athena on the railing, for a MAGIC SCREW to the floor! Athena writhes and Mercedes grins while fans boo. Mercedes leaves Athena behind to get in the ring. Mercedes soaks up the heat from Arlington, and even takes a bow. Athena stirs as the count rises, and fans rally as Athena rises. The count is 7 of 20, Athena hurries up at 9 and in! Mercedes is right after her but Athena rolls Mercedes! TWO, and Mercedes CLOBBERS Athena! Fans boo as Mercedes drags Athena back up. Mercedes short arm LARIATS! And then again! And then again! Mercedes looms over Athena again, then turns her back over.
Mercedes hooks up the legs, she SLAPS Athena to get the arms. Mercedes pulls Athena up into the BRASS- NO, Athena blocks the arm to BITE the arm!! The ref reprimands, Mercedes lets Athena go to CLUB her on the back. Mercedes back suplexes but Athena lands out of it! Athena brings Mercedes around to a gut wrench! CODE BREAKER!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Athena didn’t realize and fans boo that Mercedes survives. Athena gets mad at the ref but the ref warns her. Athena lets the ref go to rip a buckle pad off! Athena TOSSES the pad, free souvenir for a fan! Athena then drags Mercedes up and brings her over.
Mercedes whips Athena away, to POP-UP SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! Athena survives, fans tell whoever got the buckle pad to “GIVE IT BACK!” Athena grabs at the ref, he gets away, and Athena YANKS Mercedes at the bare buckle! Mercedes stops herself but Athena SHOTGUNS her into the bare buckle!! Athena climbs while Mercedes is down, but Athena wants Mercedes to stand! Mercedes does, for the O-FACE!! Cover, ATHENA WINS!!
Winner: Athena, by pinfall (NEW ROH Women’s World Champion)
Now the fans have the O-Face, because their Fallen Goddess just won big!! Athena finally stands tall as a world champion, is this just the beginning of her legend?
Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland VS Shane Taylor Promotions!
As the Limitless One’s past comes back to haunt him, he has no choice but to enter whose house? SWERVE’S HOUSE! Will Shane Taylor & JD Griffey have no choice but to #SwerveInOurGlory? Or will they be the ones leaving Keith out in the cold?
The teams sort out and but Swerve doesn’t fist-bump Keith. Fans still sing “OH~ Bask in His Glory~!” but Swerve starts against Griffey. Swerve and Griffey circle, feel things out, and they test the waters with some strikes. Griffey has MMA experience, Swerve is wary. They tie up, Griffey puts Swerve in the corner but Swerve turns it around. They end up on the ropes and fans chant for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve clinches Griffey in a corner and throws some point-blank shoulders. Griffey turns things around and snapmares Swerve to then spin Swerve for a reverse headlock takeover and Oklahoma Roll, SLEEPER HOLD!
Swerve flails, fights the body scissors and rolls back to a cover, TWO! Griffey gets up but Swerve snapmares him. Griffey drags Swerve down to get the SLEEPER! Swerve scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Griffey snarls but lets off and Swerve stands up. Swerve tags Keith and Keith smirks. Keith circles with one former friend as fans sing, “OH~ Bask in His Glory~! Griffey and Keith put up their hands for knuckle locks, but Griffey KICKS Keith in the side! Griffey taunts Keith but Keith works out that side. They approach again, dukes up, and Griffey dodges all the fast hands! Keith blocks the kick, but Griffey counter kicks Keith’s kick!
Griffey fires off more kicks, but Keith blocks and shoves Griffey down! Fans fire up as Griffey scrambles to his feet. Griffey and Keith circle again, and fans chant, “We Want Shane!” Griffey tells Keith to stay right there, and he tags in Shane! Fans fire up to see the Pretty Boy Killers square off after all this time, only for Swerve to tag in! Fans boo as Swerve denies the dream match. Swerve dodges a haymaker, clamps onto an arm, but Shane throws a body shot. Shane whips Swerve away but Swerve holds ropes. Shane rushes in, Swerve redirects to RANA! Shane ends up in a corner, Swerve UPPERCUTS! And then rolls to UPPERCUT again!
Swerve brings Shane out to KICK the leg out, then he goes up the corner for the FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve goes to suplex but Shane suplexes first! GOURD- NO, Swerve lands on his feet! Swerve ducks the right but not the LEFT! Fans fire up as Shane scowls and Swerve sputters. Cover, TWO! Shane stalks Swerve to the corner, tags in Griffey, and they mug Swerve. Griffey scoops Swerve and SLAMS him. Tag back to Shane, and Griffey sets Swerve out on the apron! Shane goes over to APRON LEG DROP!! Fans fire up as Swerve sputters again! Shane rushes in to cover, TWO!! Swerve survives but Shane keeps him from Keith.
Shane grins, shakes his head, and says Swerve got in so he ain’t getting away. Shane back suplexes but Swerve lands on his feet! Swerve staggers back, Griffey grabs hold with a SLEEPER! Swerve sweeps the legs then SUPERKICKS Griffey down! Swerve goes up and over Shane, and hot tags Keith! Fans are thunderous while Keith and Shane glare at each other! These two circle and put up their dukes. Shane ROCKS Keith, Keith ROCKS Shane, repeat! Fans rally as the shots go back and forth, harder and harder! Shane gets the edge, then he bobs ‘n’ weaves to ROCK Keith again! Keith wobbles, Shane ROLLING- NO, Keith blocks to ROCK Shane!
Shane staggers to a corner, Keith runs in but into a BOOT! Shane goes up and fans fire up as Shane CROSSBODIES but Keith catches him!?! Fans are losing their minds as Keith pops Shane up! Shane slips out to DECK Keith!! Shane brings Keith up and Griffey joins in. They set Keith up and Shane runs, but Swerve dumps Shane out! Griffey turns around and Keith ROCKS him! Tag to Swerve, Keith pops Griffey up! Swerve is up top, Griffey fights him off! Griffey throws elbows down on Keith but Keith stays up! Swerve resets and jumps, but Griffey leans back to avoid the stomps! But Keith tells Swerve to try again!
Swerve runs in, but Griffey sits up! The House Call hits Keith in the stomach! Griffey then RANAS Keith out of the ring!! Fans fire up as Griffey runs in, but Swerve boots him away! Swerve somersaults, into a JUMP KNEE! Griffey fires up, builds speed, and he DIVES, into Keith’s arms! Griffey says, “Don’t you dare! Mom would kill you!” Fans chant “YOU F’D UP!” but Keith sets Griffey down gently. Swerve BOOTS Griffey down! Swerve tells Keith to focus on the game. But Shane SLINGSHOT STUNNERS Swerve!! Cover, TWO!!! Swerve survives but where was Keith on that? Shane tells Griffey to get up as he drags Swerve up.
Griffey slides in, Shane scoops Swerve. Swerve fights free, Griffey tags in! Griffey throws hands at Swerve, Swerve does his best to guard so Griffey fires kicks! Swerve blocks, slips through and hits a BACKBREAKER! Swerve runs, into Griffey’s FISHERMAN KNEE SMASH! Cover, TWO, into a TRIANGLE HOLD!! Swerve endures, reaches out, but Shane is lurking! Shane trips Keith off the apron! Swerve is stuck in the hold as Griffey squeezes tight! But Keith snarls as he storms in around the way! Keith RAMS Shane into the railing! Then Keith gets in the ring, and he goes up the corner?! Keith MOONSAULTS onto Griffey!!
Fans are thunderous as all four men are down! Swerve and Griffey crawl, reach out, hot tags to Keith and Shane! Fans rally as the Pretty Boy Killers meet again. Keith helps Swerve up, Shane helps Griffey up. SIOG and STP stare down, and they start throwing hands! Fans are thunderous again but the ref tries to get them to sort out! Swerve shoves Griffey away so he can KNEE Shane! Griffey swings on Keith but Keith blocks to GRIZZLY MAGNUM! Swerve and Keith coordinate, BUZZSAW HOUSE CALL for Griffey!! Shane stands up to ROCK Keith! Swerve ducks a forearm to fire off palm strikes and a ROLLING ELBOW!
Keith ROCKS Shane, Swerve BOOTS, and then Keith fireman’s carries!? POP-UP, but Shane ducks! The ROLLING ELBOW HITS SWERVE!! Keith can’t believe what just happened! Keith rushes at Shane but Shane pops Keith up onto his shoulder!! Fans fire up as Shane carries Keith for WELCOME TO THE LAND!! Cover, TWO?!? Shane is shocked but then Griffey KNEES Keith down! Shane covers again, TWO!!!! Keith survives again but Shane tags Griffey. Keith crawls to his corner, but Swerve leaves?! Shane CLUBS away on Keith, then fishhooks his face! Fans boo but Shane and Griffey mug Keith with kick after kick!
Shane and Griffey drag Keith up as Swerve goes to the back! Shane holds Keith, Griffey aims, but Keith ducks! The ROUNDHOUSE hits Shane!! Griffey is furious, but he turns around into a fireman’s carry! BIG BANG CATASTROPHE!!! Cover, SWERVE IN OUR GLORY WINS!!!
Winners: Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland, by pinfall
That is, if that team still even exists! Keith overcame his past, he is truly limitless! But when and where will Keith address Swerve abandoning him here tonight?
ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Dalton Castle & The Boys VS The Embassy!
The Peacock and the Tate Twins have been blazing a trail with these belts, but Prince Nana says The Embassy is a cornerstone of ROH! Brian Cage, Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun look to be a golden foundation for this new era, but will there be no stopping Peacock Power?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if The Embassy can tear down a Castle!
The trio sorts out and fans rally for Castle as he starts against Kaun. The Code of Honor is NOT upheld, but Castle says that’s fine. Castle and Kaun circle, fans fire up for the Peacock swagger, and they tie up. Kaun puts Castle in a corner, the ref counts, and Kaun lets Castle go. Castle bails out to strut with the Boys and the fans even fan him off. Castle fires himself up and fans fire up with him! Castle slides in, dodges Kaun and runs him over! Fans fire up more but Kaun gets up. Tag to Cage and he steps to Castle. Castle tags to a Boy 1, Brendan! Brendan climbs up to CROSSBODY, but Cage catches him!
Cage uses Brendan for bicep curls, making Brendan’s 150 pounds look like 10! But then Brent sneaks in, and Castle table tops Cage! Brendan covers, ONE!! Cage swings, Brendan ducks and tags Brent! GAMANGIRI to ENZIGURI to GAMANGIRI! Shove and springboard MISSILE DROPKICK! Fans fire up with Brent but Liona runs in! Brent gets around, waistlocks, and then Brendan joins in! Liona runs to ropes to buck them both! The Boys dodge Liona’s lariats and come back, but into DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLES! Liona scowls as he stands tall. Castle runs in, he dodges Liona, then he dumps Liona out!
Fans fire up as The Boys take aim, DOUBLE PLANCHAS! But Cage and Liona catch them each with ease! Cage and Liona pop them up into suplex position! Nana distracts Castle and the ref, Kaun runs in to URENAGE BACKBREAKER Castle! Then DOUBLE SUPLEX SLAMS to the floor for The Boys! Liona puts Brent in for Cage and Cage scoops Brent for more bicep curls. And then a OVERHEAD TOSS! Cage flexes but fans boo. Cage BLASTS Castle off the apron, but Brent slides under! Hot tag to Brendan! But Cage CLOBBERS him! Fans boo but Cage drags Brendan back up. Tag to Kaun and Nana wants to finish this.
Cage whips Brendan, kitchen sink knees, and Kaun SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Nana argues the count but Kaun brings Brendan up. Brendan throws forearms but Kaun CHOPS back! Kaun hoists Brendan up top, CHOPS him on the back, then climbs up behind him. Nana likes what he sees with the TOP ROPE BACKBREAKER! Tag to Liona, then tag to Cage. Liona has Brendan on the apron, for an APRON SENTON! Cage then climbs a corner and Liona feeds Brendan to him. Deadlift SUPERPLEX! Fans boo but The Embassy soaks up the heat. Cage covers, TWO! Cage and Castle talk trash, Cage tags to Kaun.
Kaun drags Brendan up but Brendan throws hands. Kaun shoves and ELBOWS Brendan, then fireman’s carries! But Brendan DDT counters!! Fans rally, both men crawl and the standing count starts. Hot tags to Castle and Cage! Castle rallies on the Embassy! CHOPS, ELBOWS, repeat! Castle throws Cage out onto Liona, then he GUT WRENCH SUPLEXES Kaun! Kaun bails out, Cage runs in but Castle BOOTS Cage! Kaun returns but into an EXPLODER! Castle shoots around Cage to hit an EXPLODER! Liona runs in and Castle dodges, but he runs into a fireman’s carry! Castle fights free, and he RAMS Liona into a corner! GERMAN SUPLEX!!
Fans are thunderous for Castle as he roars! Castle shouts, “BRING ME A BOY!” Brent jumps in, and Castle TOSSES him at Cage! Then he TOSSES Brendan at Kaun! Castle runs to KNEE Cage down! Cover, TWO!! Cage survives but fans rally for Castle. Castle CLUBS Cage, tags Brendan, and fans chant “PEACOCK POWER!” Brendan climbs up but Nana distracts the ref! Kaun shoves Brendan down! Cage rolls Castle, KNEES him down, then tags Liona! Liona storms in to drag Brendan up. Brendan JAWBREAKERS free! Brendan goes up, CROSSBODIES, but into Liona’s arms! Brent DROPKICKS, but Liona stays up!
Liona laughs and Brent says, “C’mon…!” Brent runs, leaps, but Liona adds him to the fireman’s carry! DOUBLE SAMOAN DROP!! Fans are going nuts as Liona roars! He double stacks the Boys for the cover, TWO!! Liona TOSSES Brent, tags Kaun, and the Gates of Agony coordinate. Fans chant “SAVE THE BOYS!” but Liona sets Brendan up for a BOOT! Tag to Cage, the Gates drag Brendan up and TOSS him, but Brendan goes up and around! Hot tag to Brent! Brent ROCKS Kaun, dodges Liona and ROCKS Cage! Brent ROCKS Liona, but Liona and Cage rush him! Brent ducks and DOUBLE LARIATS take out Cage and Liona!
Brent KICKS Kaun, but Kaun Alabama Lifts for an ALABAMA SLAM!! Castle storms in to gut wrench Kaun for a BRO DEREK! Liona clinches for a BELLY2BELLY! Brendan is up top, he MISSILE DROPKICKS Liona out of the ring! But Cage DISCUS LARIATS Brendan down! Then he deadlift suplexes for DRILL CLAW!! Castle rushes in and hooks an arm to BACK ELBOW with the other! Cages taggers, into a SLING-DOG! Castle gets Cage out of the ring, builds speed, and he has to jump over Brent as Nana throws him back in! Nana laughs at Castle, but Castle grabs Nana by his suit jacket! You don’t touch Castle’s boys!
Brent has Castle focus on the match, but Liona POUNCES Brent into Castle! They both go down, Liona drags Brent up while Cage RAMS Castle into steel steps! Kaun joins in, the Gates swing Brent into the SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, The Embassy wins!
Winners: The Embassy, by pinfall (NEW ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions)
The plan all comes together for The Embassy! Cage, Kaun & Liona dethrone Castle, will they revolutionize what a trio looks like?
Backstage interview with Top Flight.
Lexi Nair is with Dante & Darius Martin as they come off a big win over The Kingdom in the Zero Hour. They’d been apart for months after Darius’ scary car accident, but they seem better than ever. That’s right! Top Flight is back with a big win in their ROH debut against The Kingdom! “The Coldest Tag Team in the Game” has been on fire! And when ice melts into water, all the other tag teams will find themselves drowning because- Wait, in walk the Jericho Appreciation Society’s Matthew Menard & Angelo Parker. What’re they talking about? Ice, fire, water, drowning?
The JAS isn’t going to throw out congratulations. All Top Flight should be congratulated on is making it through a match without tearing another ligament! A team that deserves congratulations for winning is the JAS! You get what they’re saying? Lexi, take a walk. She moves aside, Daddy Magic asks the Martins if they wanna take a swing, and Dante does! The brawl is on and headed further back! Lexi calls for help, but will these two be brawling all the way to Dynamite? No, they brawl out from backstage and near THE stage! Darius CLUBS Daddy Magic but Cool Hand Ange throws Dante to the stage!
Dante KICKS Parker away, refs hurry out but Dante FLIES to wipe out everyone! Fans fire up but refs separate these teams. Fans want to “Let Them Fight!” but then Menard gets a mic. Parker takes it, though, to shout, “So this is Final Battle, right? We’re all having a good time tonight, right? Y’all feeling nostalgic? Hey, how ’bout you morons pipe down, cuz Cool Hand Ange has a question for ya. If ROH was so great, then why did it die in the first place?! It died because ROH has always been chock full of garbage, flippy floppy, pro-wrestlers like Top Flight! And there was ONE moan who could resurrect it. And that man is The Ocho, CHRIS JERICHO!”
Menard takes the mic now and says, “Do you wanna know what makes Daddy Magic’s nipples hard?!” Fans are torn on that. Menard brings out the PURPLE BUCKET HAT! “CLAUDIO! After Chris Jericho defeats you tonight, you are gonna become one-half of a tag team with Jake Hager, and you’re gonna be called The Hat Trick! How do ya like that?! HUH!?” Fans are torn on that name. Menard then shouts at Wheeler Yuta! “Daniel Garcia is gonna tap your ass out, because you got nothing, man! So there you have it, folks! There you have it, folks! A clean sweep for the Jericho-” But wait! Here comes Yuta! The Pure Championship is up next, but Yuta storms in to run off Menard & Parker.
ROH Pure Championship: Daniel Garcia VS Wheeler Yuta!
This rematch has been a long time coming. They are 1-1-1 all time, and this continues to be about Jericho Appreciation Society and sports entertainment VS Blackpool Combat Club and professional wrestling. Garcia still says he’s the Dragonslayer for defeating Bryan Danielson, but will he be the one slain tonight? Or will The Decoder fail to solve his Daniel Garcia problem?
The introductions are made, the title is raised, and our judges for this match are Christopher Daniels, BJ Whitmer, and Jerry Lynn. The Code of Honor is NOT upheld, and we see if there is honor restored to this title!
The bell rings, and immediately, the forearms fly! Those are okay because they’re not closed fists! And they just keep going! Fans fire up as these two don’t back down at all! But then Yuta gets the edge, only for Garcia to shove and ROCK Yuta with a haymaker! The ref issues a warning, and we’re not even 30 seconds into this! Garcia just shrugs that off, but then Yuta DECKS Garcia with a haymaker! Now they’re even! They both go out, Garcia kicks low and whips, but Yuta reverses to send Garcia into steel steps! Fans rally and Yuta drags Garcia up. Yuta puts Garcia in the ring but then Garcia bails out the side.
Fans rally for Yuta as he storms up on Garcia, but Garcia catches him for a SAIDO to the floor! Garcia clutches his chin, but then he flexes. Fans boo but Garcia just soaks up the heat. Garcia drags Yuta up, and whips him into the steel steps! Garcia unwraps a corner crossbar, to SLAP Yuta with the cover itself! Garcia drags Yuta up with a facelock, Yuta throws body shots but Garcia throws a knee. And then Garcia CHOPS Yuga against the apron! And then BOOTS him down! The ref counts, Garcia drags Yuta through the corner and then climbs up. Garcia unwraps more crossbars, SLAPS Yuta with the cover, and then he STANDS on Yuta’s head!
Fans boo as Yuta endures the metal bar in his face! Garcia flexes, the ref counts, and Garcia lets off at 4. Garcia drags Yuta up but Yuta YANKS Garcia into the bar! And then Yuta stands on Garcia’s head on the bar! Fans fire up but the ref counts, and Yuta steps off. Yuta drags Garcia up but Garcia kicks the leg out! Yuta hits of the bars!! The ref checks Yuta as he sputters while clutching his throat. Garcia smirks and talks some trash as we near three minutes past. Garcia drags Yuta up, but he fakes out the fans by throwing Yuta into the ring, not the railing. Then Garcia flips the fans off as they boo.
Garcia gets in the ring, he drags Yuta up and grinds his forearm into Yuta’s neck! Garcia lets off, but Yuta CHOPS! And CHOPS! Garcia BOOTS Yuta down, puts one of Yuta’s around the ropes, and then bends his back against the ropes! The ref counts and Garcia claims this should count as one of Yuta’s ropebreaks! Garcia lets off at 4, and Yuta’s first ropebreak is used. Garcia grins and he drags Yuta up to CHOP! Garcia whips Yuta hard into the corner! Yuta bounces off buckles, Garcia drags him to the apron and he hooks up the legs. Fans rally but Garcia mocks their applause. Garcia grabs the arms to pull Yuta up and up and in a ROPE ROMERO SPECIAL!!
The ref counts, fans boo, but Garcia holds until 4! Garcia says that is another ropebreak, and yes, the ref has that checked off the board. Yuta is down to just one ropebreak but Garcia has all of his. Garcia storms up to drag Yuta up and he hits a CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Garcia kneels on Yuta’s neck to choke him! The ref counts, Garcia steps off at 4. Fans rally but Garcia drags Yuta up to a cravat. Yuta endures the neck wrench and he fights up. Garcia snapmares and PENALTY KICKS, but Yuta gets right to his feet! Yuta SLAPS Garcia! Garcia SLAPS Yuta! They fire off SLAPS, then Garcia CHOPS! It’s rather high and Yuta clutches his throat!
Garcia trips Yuta, steps through, but Yuta turns over. Garcia uses that to hook up the legs in a deathlock, and then he SLAPS Yuta on the back! Garcia gets Yuta’s arms, for a QUEEN ANGELITO STOMP! Fans boo as Garcia stands on Yuta’s head, but then Garcia drops an elbow! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Garcia dares Yuta to get up. Garcia drags Yuta up but Yuta headlocks to block the lift. Yuta throws down elbows, but Garcia pulls hair to HEADBUTT Yuta! Garcia tries again, but Yuta lands out of the back suplex! Yuta atomic drops, ENZIGURIS, and Garcia goes to a corner. Yuta A-LIST LARIATS, then he goes up! Yuta leaps into a CHOP!
DRAGON SLEEPER! Garcia drags Yuta down into the body scissors! Fans rally as Yuta endures and reaches around! ROPEBREAK!! The ref counts, Garcia lets off, but now Yuta can no longer get a save. Garcia taunts Yuta, kicks him around, but the fans rally up. Garcia reels Yuta in but Yuta back drops! Garcia sunset flips but Yuta sits on it! TWO! Yuta goes to the corner, Garcia runs in but Yuta slips out! Yuta HOTSHOTS Garcia, climbs up top, and he FLYING FOREARMS! Fans fire up as Yuta kips up! Yuta sputters but he fights through the pain to wrench Garcia and- NO, Garcia arm-drags free! Yuta rolls back to his feet to fire a forearm!
Garcia throws a forearm back, and Yuta tumbles! Yuta rewinds, shoots around, waistlocks, but Garcia drop toeholds to hook the legs up! DRAGON TAMER!! Yuta endures as Garcia sits deep!! Yuta has to fight free of this without the ropes! Garcia BRIDGE back, but Yuta drags Garcia into a CROSSFACE!! Garcia scrambles around, rolls to a cover, ONE!! Garcia has the legs again, but Yuta drags him to a cradle! TWO!!! Garcia gets to ropes, Yuta SLAPS, Garcia SLAPS, the SLAP fight is back! Fans fire up and Yuta ROCKS Garcia with that slap! Yuta runs in to DOUBLE CHOP! Yuta whips corner to corner, Garcia reverses, but Yuta BOOTS him back!
Yuta hops up, leaps, SHOTGUN MISSILE DROPKICK Garcia gets up to SHOTGUN back! Garcia drags Yuta up, but Yuta FISHERMAN BUSTERS!! Fans are thunderous while both men are down! We’re past 10 minutes, and fans build to a rally as Yuta and Garcia slowly sit up. Yuta junkyard dog headbutts Garcia, but Garcia gives it back. The SLAPS return! SLAP for SLAP, and then Yuta SLAPS Garcia down! Yuta drags Garcia up, but Garcia throat chops! And BOOTS! Yuta rewinds, shoots in, but Garcia blocks with a facelock! Garcia KNEES, whips, but Yuta rewinds again! Shoot and GERMAN SUPLEX!
Fans fire up, Yuta hurries to wrap Garcia up, OLYMPIC SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Garcia survives the “Right Angle” but fans rally up. Yuta goes to the apron, he climbs up a corner, and Yuta FLYING SPLASHES onto knees!! Garcia drags Yuta up, PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Yuta survives and Garcia is furious! Garcia steps through the ropes, DRAGON TAMER!! Yuta has the ropes but it won’t matter now! Yuta crawls under and to the apron, but Garcia bridges. So Yuta grabs him again in a BULLY CHOKE! And with a fishhook! The ref reprimands, counts, Yuta throws Garcia down! But that wasn’t through a ropebreak, he still has all three.
Fans rally as the ring count starts. We’re past 13 minutes, time is running out! Garcia and Yuta slowly rise, Garcia clamps onto Yuta as he tries to get in. Garcia kicks and kicks but Yuta body shots! Kick! Body shot! Forearm! Forearm! The fans fire up as the two go back and forth! Garcia ROCKS Yuta, but Yuta blocks the piledriver! To APRON BACK DROP! Fans are thunderous again as both men are down on the edge! They both crawl into the ring, Yuta stands up and he storms over. Garcia SPITS at Yuta, and even flips him off! So Yuta BOOTS Garcia down! Yuta drags Garcia up, gut wrenches, and he tucks the legs! FIGURE FOUR TOMBSTONE!! Cover, TWO!?!?!
But Yuta HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS Garcia! Then the other side! Then a body scissor cradle, TWO! Into HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!! Yuta just rains them down, Garcia is fading out!! THE REF STOPS THIS! YUTA WINS!!!
Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by referee stoppage (NEW ROH Pure Champion)
The Decoder slays the Dragonslayer!! Yuta is the first-ever TWO-TIME ROH Pure Champion, but he shows respect to his hated rival by offering the Code of Honor. Garcia kicks it away, but the belt falls to the floor. Garcia picks the belt up to give it to Yuta. That’s the most respect Garcia will show, but does this punctuate the end of the feud?
ROH World Tag Team Championships Double Dog Collar Match: FTR VS The Briscoes!
Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood are still three-belt champions, but are about to add some collars to the collection. They faced #DemBoys, Jay & Mark, last year at Final Battle, then at Supercard of Honor, then again at Death Before Dishonor. But now we see it come to an end at this year’s Final Battle. We’ve seen top tier matches from them already already, but this is going to be a fight between rabid animals! So then, who survives this Final Battle?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and the collars are strapped on. The fans are fired up already as the bell rings, and this dog-eat-dog battle is on!
The bell rings, fans are already losing their minds as both teams start up the tug-o-war with the chains! Mark and Cash are one chain, Dax and Jay are the other, and FTR are bringing in the slack. Jay swings but Dax dodges and TACKLES Jay! Mark fires off haymakers on Cash, but Cash throws hands back! Jay turns things around on Dax, they spill out of the ring while Cash and Mark brawl at the ropes. Cash goes to the apron, Mark joins him out there, and they brawl more. Mark CHOPS Cash off his feet! Jay CLUBS Dax around the way towards commentary! Cash staggers up, Mark leaps, but into a CHAIN LASHING!
Fans fire up as Jay and Dax throw more forearms. Cash smacks Mark off the steps, then CHOPS him against railing! Mark is already bleeding from the forehead as Cash brings him around. Jay sends Dax into the steel steps while Mark turns things around to whip Cash into railing! Jay gathers up some slack, but Dax dodges the lashing! Dax then reels Jay into a CHAIR TOSS at his face!! Fans fire up as Dax dumps Jay over the railing! Cash CHOKES Mark with the chain! Dax CHOPS Jay, Mark BOPS Cash. Jay hits Dax back and they start going up the bleachers! Cash whips Mark into railing! The ref checks Mark but Mark’s not gonna stop just cuz of blood!
Dax CLUBS Jay, then grabs a fan’s drink to SPLASH Jay with it! Dax throws haymakers, then SMACKS Jay off the railing. They go back down the bleachers while Mark and Cash brawl up the ramp towards the stage. Dax TOSSES Mark to the stage, Jay and Dax seem to use even more drinks as the camera is now covered in droplets of water. Cash CHOKES Mark with the chain on the stage! Dax CLOBBERS Jay with a trash can! Mark breaks free to UPPERCUT Cash! Cash and Mark brawls, Mark ROCKS Cash and sends him tumbling down to the ramp. Mark runs and CANNONBALLS off the stage and onto Cash!
Fans are thunderous as Mark drags Cash up and CHOKE him! Fans already declare “This is Awesome!” as Jay throws forearms on Dax. Mark SLAPS Cash, Cash SLAPS back, they’re having a SLAP fight at the ramp! Jay BOOTS Dax, ROCKS him with a right, and Dax gets in the ring. Mark ROCKS Cash with a forearm while Jay stalks Dax into the ring. Jay wraps up his hand but Dax avoids the chain fist to SAIDO! Dax then waistlocks Jay for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Dax checks his teeth while Chas CHOKES Mark against the post! Dax then uses the chain to tie up Jay’s legs! Mark unleashes his Redneck Kung-Fu to CHOP Cash away!
Dax puts Jay against ropes to CHOKE him, but also grind the chain links into Jay’s face! Mark leaves Cash behind to storm up and CHOP Dax! And SLAP! And ROCK and kick and UPPERCUT! Mark holds Dax so Jay can kick Dax back and throw haymakers. Fans rally as Jay wraps his fist again, METAL PUNCH!! Dax sputters as he drops down! Mark sits Dax up so Jay can rain down more fists! Jay fires up and the fans fire up with him. Mark kicks Cash back out, then whips him into steel steps! Jay stomps Dax in a corner while Mark LASHES Cash with the chain. Jay snapmares Dax and CHOKES him with the chain now!
Jay paces around while fans rally and duel. Jay wedges a chair into a corner, Dax staggers away but Jay storms up on him. Jay ROCKS Dax with a haymaker, then fires off more hands! Dax is busted open but Jay keeps punching to try and make him bleed more! Fans fire up and Mark makes sure that chair Jay set up is firmly in there. Jay whips Dax but Dax uses the chain to reverse and send Jay into it! And then Cash YANKS Mark down! Cash drags Mark to the corner that way, and then punches away on the bloody eyebrow! Cash gets in the ring, FTR holds Mark, and Cash LASHES Mark in the ribs! And again!
Cash LASHES Mark while he’s down, and then Dax goes out after Jay. Their chain is laced through the corner, so Dax YANKS Jay into the post! Jay is bloody now but Dax leaves him behind to drag Mark up. Cash climbs, Dax Electric Chair Lifts Mark, and Cash wraps up his arm with the chain! FULL METAL DOOMSDAY!! Cover, TWO?!?! Mark survives, but then Dax intercepts Jay as he scrambles in. Dax wraps up a fist for full metal punches right onto Jay’s bloody forehead! Fans are thunderous and chant “This is Wrestling!” as Cash reels Mark in. Cash drags Mark up into a Gory Especial! And he uses the chain to pull Mark back tighter!
Meanwhile, Dax puts Jay in a corner and wraps the chain around the corner for a full metal buckle bump! Mark endures as the crimson mask on his face grows! Dax LASHES Mark! Cash whips Mark out of the ring, and then drags him back up with the chain to choke Mark more! Dax chokes Jay more and drags Jay around by the chain. Dax whips but Jay reverses, and Dax runs into Cash’s chain! Dax goes down, and Mark is spared. Jay fires hands on Cash, calls to Mark, and Mark hurries to a corner. Jay drags Cash up, throws more hands, and he DECKS Cash. Jay’s crimson mask is even more than Mark’s!
Mark climbs up, he wraps up his arm, and Jay hits Cash with a NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up as Mark fires up, for a FULL METAL FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO!?!? Cash survives and that chain might’ve made that elbow double-edged. Cash is bleeding now, though, so this has become the bloodiest match all year for FTR! Jay stomps Dax, Cash crawls to the ropes to go after Mark. Jay HEADBUTTS Dax, Mark DECKS Cash. Mark looks under the ring and he brings out chairs! Jay stomps Dax in a corner, then rains down fists. Mark brings out even more chairs, but fans chant, “We Want Tables!”
Jay keeps firing off forearms and headbutts on Dax, but Dax turns it around to fire haymaker after haymaker! Mark finally has enough chairs, so he confiscates the timekeeper’s table! Fans are thunderous again as Mark brings that over! Jay CHOKES Dax with the chain, and puts him in a corner. Jay then climbs up to rain down fists on Dax, really opening up that bloody eyebrow! Mark finishes setting the table in place, but Cash pulls him away from it with the chain! Cash then brings Mark around, only for Mark to resist! Cash keeps trying, Mark tries to turn it around, but Cash keeps trying. Mark suplexes Cash to the floor!
Fans rally while those two are down, while Jay HEADBUTTS Dax! Jay and Dax are smeared with blood both from themselves and from each other. Jay hoists Dax up top and fans rally. Jay gives Dax another chain-wrapped haymaker! Jay climbs up top, brings Dax up, but Dax throws body shots in return. Dax throat chops Jay with the chain! Jay falls into a drop zone, and Dax wraps his own head with chain?! Dax then adjusts, leaps, and FULL METAL DIVING HEADBUTTS Jay!! Fans lose their minds as the blood just keeps flowing! Dax stands up and fires up and fans fire up with him!
Dax wraps his fist again for another full metal punch on Jay! The ref checks, Jay tells him to leave him alone. Dax ROCKS Jay with another full metal fist! Now Dax tells the ref to leave Jay alone so he can keep punching! Dax winds up, but Jay pulls the ref in! Dax’s full metal punch DECKS the ref!!! Dax panics and checks ref Mike Posey, and now Posey is busted open! This really IS the bloodiest match FTR’s ever had! Cash and Mark stir at ringside, Jay manages to stand while Doc Sampson checks Posey. Another ref steps in while Dax and Jay throw hands! Jay JABS and JABS and JABS, then forearms and BOOTS!
Dax comes back, but into a BIG back suplex! They’re both down and fans are thunderous again! Mark SLAPS Cash, then goes to the apron. Cash follows him, and fans hope these teams “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this has to end somehow. Mark and Cash brawl on the apron edge, forearm for forearm, and Mark gets the edge! Mark swings, but Cash ducks to APRON BACK SUPLEX! Cash then CLOBBERS Mark onto the table! Cash makes sure Mark stays there, and he goes to the corner! Fans fire up as Cash climbs up, but Mark SLAPS Cash down! Cash and Mark brawl, Mark SLAPS and CHOPS! Mark DECKS Cash with a forearm!
Mark goes into the ring and he drags Mark into the ring, to DROPKICK him back out! Cash falls onto the chair pile but Mark hurries to put him on the table. Fans rally and duel again, Mark goes to the corner now, and Jay Electric Chair Lifts Dax! Mark ditches Cash, but Cash hurries to get up! Dax fights the Electric Chair while Cash YANKS Mark off the top and down onto the chair pile!!! Fans lose their minds all over again!! Even Dax is stunned to see what just happened! Dax goes back for Jay and drags him up. Jay wrenches out, underhooks, JAY DRILLER!!! Cover, TWO??!?? Dax survives and everyone is shocked!!
Dax and Jay slowly stir and crawl to ropes. Jay stands up and fans fire up again. Jay has a chair, he aims at Dax, and he SMACKS Dax right on the back! Fans fire up as they want “One More Time!” Jay says okay, and he SMACKS Dax down again! Dax writhes but Jay nods as fans chant, “One More Time!” Jay SMACKS Dax again! Jay SMACKS Cash as he gets in the ring! Jay puts the chair down and says he’s finishing this. He drags Dax up, underhooks, but Dax fights the driller to LOW BLOW! Dax reels Jay in, for a PILEDRIVER onto the chair!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? Now everyone is shocked, and “This is Awesome!”
Dax uses the chair to help himself stand up, but Cash tells Dax to hold on. Cash puts in more chairs, and shouts, “EFFING MURDER HIM!!” Fans are repeating “MURDER! MURDER!” as FTR pile up all the chairs Mark brought out. Dax puts Jay on the top rope, CHOPS him, then CHOPS again! And CHOPS! Fans rally as Dax climbs up after Jay. Dax brings Jay up but Jay throws body shots! Jay slips through and YANKS the chain up into Dax’s groin! Cash hurries to the apron but Jay DECKS him! Jay turns Dax around up top, and they SUPERPLEX onto the chairs!!!! Fans lose their minds once again over that double-edged impact!
Cash flounders to the ring but Mark uses the chain to hold him back! Cash BOOTS Mark, stomps him down, but Mark still keeps Cash from the ring. Jay covers, TWO!?!?!? Dax is still alive but Jay CHOKES him!! The chains is even getting into the jaw!! Cash flails, reaches, but Mark keeps him away! Dax is fading, HE’S OUT!! THE BRISCOES WIN!!!
Winners: The Briscoes, by submission (NEW ROH World Tag Team Champions)
#DemBoys went through hell and then some, all to settle things with FTR! They are now THIRTEEN-TIME ROH World Tag Team Champions, but this match may very well have taken thirteen YEARS off every man’s life! Will Jay & Mark still show that they bleed for ROH?
But wait! THE GUNN SONS attack FTR!! Austin & Colten beat down Cash & Dax! Fans boo the Ass Boys for picking at the bones! And they tell the fans, “SUCK IT!” Austin throws off his now bloody shirt as Colten fetches mics. “FTR’s legacy is DYING! And we will not stop until the Gunns are the ones who kill it!!” But the Briscoes come back! They run off Austin & Colten, and then help FTR up to their feet. Dax tells Austin & Colten that they’re no longer Ass Boys. “From here on out, our mission is to beat your asses! Top Guys, OUT!” Austin & Colten just put targets on their backs, will FTR be the ones to end the Gunn Sons’ legend before it ever begins?
ROH World Television Championship: Samoa Joe VS Juice Robinson!
The Samoan Submission Specialist is now #TheKingofTV as he has both this title and the AEW TNT Championship. But will he be able to break Rock Hard Robinson? Or will Juice be golden in his return to ROH?
The introductions are made, the ROH TV title is raised, and the Code of Honor is upheld. Time to see if The Booster can take a title off #TwoBeltJoe!
Fans chant, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” as Joe and Juice circle. Joe makes sure Juice hears it but Juice shakes his head. They tie up, Joe wrenches and wristlocks but Juice rolls and wrenches back. Joe wrenches, Juice spins and wrenches, then Juice hammerlocks, only for Joe to slip around and hammerlock Juice. Joe wristlocks but Juice spins and cartwheels to kick low. Joe ROCKS Juice right back! Juice ROCKS Joe, Joe ROCKS Juice, so Juice JABS and JABS and JABS! Fans rally for “JUICE! JUICE!” but then Joe dodges to JAB in return! Now fans chant “JOE! JOE! JOE!” with every JAB! But Juice blocks the clothesline to poke Joe in the eye!
Fans boo but Juice picks Joe up for a BIG back suplex! Fans fire up as that was impressive, and Juice rains down fists on Joe! The ref warns about the closed fists but Juice tells him to shut up. Juice looms over Joe, and SENTONS into a COQUINA CLUTCH!! Juice flails and reaches, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Joe lets off to then KICK Juice out of the ring! Juice falls to the floor and Joe goes out after him. Joe CHOPS Juice, Juice CHOPS Joe, repeat! The CHOPS go back and forth and fans “WOO~!” every time. Joe HEADBUTTS Juice down! Joe then pulls up floor mats, just like he did against Darby Allin!
Joe drags Juice up, reels him in, but Juice slips out of the suplex to SLEEPER! But Joe slips around to put Juice in a SLEEPER! Juice grabs at the apron skirt, gets a foot up, and pushes off to RAM Joe into railing! Both men are down in a heap but Juice crawls away. Juice goes around the way while fans rally and duel. The ref checks and Joe is somehow okay to continue. So Juice CANNONBALLS Joe into the railing! Juice drags Joe up while fans rally. The ring count is 7 of 20 but Juice puts Joe in at 8. Juice climbs up, fans rally as he goes to the top rope, but Joe rushes in! Juice jumps over, comes back, but into the URENAGE!
Fans fire up as Joe paces around. Juice bails out, Joe builds speed! Joe DIVES and Juice is sent into railing! Fans fire up and Joe drags Juice back up. Joe tells people to move aside so he can RAM Juice into railing! Joe makes Juice take a seat in that corner and fans fire up. Joe runs in, to BOOT Juice against railing! Fans fire up more as Juice flops down. Joe drags Juice up and into the ring. Joe pushes Juice to a cover, TWO! Juice crawls away but Joe keeps cool. Fans rally with “HEY, HO, LET’S GO, JOE!” Joe clamps onto Juice with a neck wrench but Juice endures. Fans rally, Juice fights up, and Juice throws elbows to get free.
Juice runs, but Joe CLOBBERS Juice! Fans fire up more and Joe goes back for Juice. Cover, TWO! Juice growls in defiance but Joe just digs his knee into Juice’s back as part of the chinlock. Juice endures, fights up, but Juice knees him low, then CHOPS him! And HEADBUTTS him! Juice drops to a knee, Joe BUZZSAWS him down! Joe says this was a bad idea for Juice, and he JABS Juice again. And again! And again and again, but Juice JABS back! “JOE! JUICE! JOE!” Juice gets the edge, keeps going, and then he whips. Joe reverses to wrench and atomic drop! Joe runs to BOOT Juice down! And SENTONS! Juice flails and flounders away!
Joe hurries after Juice and covers, ROPEBREAK! Juice survives by a literal foot but Joe keeps his cool. Joe vows to end this and he dares Juice to get up. Juice sits up but Joe JABS and JABS and JABS! Joe runs, but Juice SPINEBUSTERS! Fans fire up while Joe goes to a corner. Juice storms up to JAB! And CHOP! And JAB! And CHOP! Juice uses the Kobashi combo to sit Joe down! Fans fire up as Juice goes corner to corner, CANNONBALL! Juice climbs up the corner, Joe stands, and Juice CROSSBODIES! Direct hit and covers, TWO! Juice grows frustrated but Joe is a double champion for a reason!
Juice stands and fans rally up. Juice drags Joe up, reels him in, but Joe back drops free! Fans fire up again as Juice writhes. Joe storms up on Juice, kicks low and reels Juice in, to POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO, but into an STF!! Juice endures as Joe has him caught! Fans fire up as Juice reaches, but Joe shifts to a CROSSFACE!! Juice endures even more as Joe pulls him way back! Juice reaches out, claws at the grip, but then fights to the ROPEBREAK! Joe lets go as the ref counts 4, and fans rally up again. Joe flexes and fans fire up, knowing what he wants. Joe drags Juice up, puts him in a corner, and he hoists Juice up.
Joe tucks Juice in, brings him out, but Juice fights free to a sunset flip! TWO!!! Joe escapes, he runs back in, but Juice backs up to LEG LARIAT! Juice catches his breath while Joe is down. Juice goes to the corner and he climbs up top! Fans are torn, but Joe hits the ropes to trip Juice up! Joe then adjusts Juice but Juice HEADBUTTS! Joe ROCKS Juice, tucks Juice in, MUSCLE BUSTER!!! Cover, Joe wins!!
Winner: Samoa Joe, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)
Juice came in with a lot of juice, but it wasn’t enough to stop the King of Television! Will Joe have a truly must-see ratings-grabbing reign over both ROH and AEW?
ROH World Championship, Title VS Claudio’s Fate: Chris Jericho VS Claudio Castagnoli!
The Wizard, the Demo God, the Influencer, Le Champion plans on continuing the “Ring of Jericho” Era going! But the Swiss Superman is tired. Tired of Jericho desecrating the legacy of ROH, and tired of being the guy who can’t “win the big one!” So much so, that he is letting this match decide his fate! If Claudio wins, he is a TWO-TIME ROH World Champion and the man who restores honor to this title! But if Claudio loses, then his punishment must be to join the Jericho Appreciation Society as a sports entertainer! What will be the future of both Claudio and ROH?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if even Claudio will hail #THEOCHO!
The bell rings and the two stare down. Claudio offers the Code of Honor, but Jericho kicks him low! Jericho bails out, and he chases Caprice Coleman and Ian Riccabonni off of commentary!! He did say everyone in ROH was his target! But then Claudio CLOBBERS Jericho with a EuroUpper! Claudio smacks Jericho off the timekeeper’s table, and then slides him across into the commentary table’s monitors! Jericho tumbles, Claudio drags him up and RAMS him into railing! And more railing! And more railing! And then the steel steps! The ring count starts, Claudio shoves Jericho in at 3 of 20. Claudio then climbs to CROSSBODY! And HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!
Ian and Caprice return to commentary now that it’s safe, and Claudio whips Jericho into a corner. EUROUPPER! Claudio whips corner to corner, EUROUPPER! Claudio whips Jericho again, but Jericho BOOTS Claudio! CODE- NO, Claudio blocks that and back drops Jericho! But Jericho sunset flips and then gets the legs! WALLS- NO, Claudio throws Jericho away! Jericho dodges in the corner, but Claudio blocks the Judas Effect to EuroUpper! Claudio kicks low, reels Jericho in and Gotch lifts, for the NEUTRALIZER!! Cover, TWO!! Jericho survives and crawls away to the apron but Claudio keeps his cool.
Claudio storms over to Jericho and bumps him off buckles. And again! Claudio drags Jericho up to the top rope, to gut wrench! Fans fire up for the SUPER GUT WRENCH SUPLEX! Fans rally behind Claudio as he storms up on Jericho. Jericho stands, Claudio trophy lifts him! Claudio TOSSES Jericho onto the ropes! Jericho is stuck, Claudio runs to BOOT him down! Fans rally as Claudio goes to the apron to CANNONBALL but misses as Jericho moves! Claudio crashes ‘n’ burns, the ring count starts. Jericho stands, he storms his way over to Claudio and brings him up. Jericho POSTS Claudio, and he soaks up the cheers and jeers.
Jericho gets in the ring at 5 of 20, Claudio is in at 7. Jericho drags Claudio up, snapmares him and then KICKS him in the back. Jericho flips off the fans then flexes while fans boo. Claudio sits up, Jericho brings him up and hits a back suplex! Jericho pushes Claudio down for the cocky cover, ONE! Fans boo again but Jericho just soaks it all up. Jericho drags Claudio up but Claudio EuroUppers! Jericho forearms back, but Claudio EuroUppers again! Jericho CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Jericho CHOPS Claudio at the ropes, brings him out to kick and knee and knee again! Jericho runs, into a POP-UP UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO!
Claudio drags Jericho into more HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Fans rally but Claudio’s back is bothering him. Claudio lets off to bring Jericho around and tuck the arms. But the back won’t let him lift! Claudio EuroUppers Jericho, whips him corner to corner but Jericho reverses and clotheslines! Jericho point-blank clotheslines like The Big Dog! Jericho gets all TEN, then sits Claudio down. Fans boo but Jericho soaks up the heat again. Jericho stands Claudio back up to haul him to the top rope. Jericho CHOPS, climbs up, then stands on the very top. Jericho rains down punches, Claudio does what he can to guard but Jericho gets ten!
Jericho SUPER STEINERS but Claudio blocks it! Claudio CLUBS Jericho in the ribs in return, all the way to ten! Then he brings Jericho back up for a SUPER- STEINER!! Jericho still throws Claudio away! Jericho crawls to the cover, TWO!! Fans rally up as Jericho crawls to the ropes. Jericho stands and he stalks Claudio. Fans rally, Jericho kicks Claudio around, and now fans boo. Jericho stands Claudio up to EuroUpper! Jericho makes a mockingly shocked face, but Claudio just scowls! Claudio EuroUppers Jericho! And again! And again! Claudio whips, Jericho reverses but Claudio ducks to springboard! Claudio blocks Jericho’s Code Breaker!!
Claudio has Jericho’s legs and turns Jericho! Jericho fights free, then clotheslines Claudio out of the ring! Fans boo but Jericho says he’s too smart. Jericho triangle jumps into an UPPERCUT! Fans fire up as Claudio catches his breath. Claudio drags Jericho out to the apron, stands him up and knees him low! Claudio drags Jericho up but the back won’t let him suplex! Jericho throws body shots, and he suplexes Claudio to the floor!! Fans fire up while both men are down on the outside! The ring count climbs but both men are still down at 5 of 20. They sit up at “OCHO!” and Jericho slides in at 9, Claudio is in at 10!
Jericho and Claudio slowly rise, Jericho throws a forearm first! Claudio flops over, but he sits back up. Jericho hits another forearm! Jericho wobbles, Claudio stands, but Jericho throws forearm after forearm! All the way to “OHCO!” Jericho runs, into a BOOT! Jericho roars! But Claudio ROCKS him! Claudio runs but into a BOOT! Now Claudio roars! Both men run, DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! Fans fire up again and the ref checks both Claudio and Jericho. They’re both still in this, they sit up, fans count their own standing count to “OCHO!” Jericho stands Claudio up to CHOP! Claudio EuroUppers!
Jericho CHOPS! Claudio EuroUppers! CHOP! EuroUpper! Jericho drops to a knee, but he comes back to CHOP! Claudio EuroUppers, Jericho CHOPS, faster and faster, back and forth! Fans fire up as the shots keep going! Jericho’s CHOP staggers Claudio but even Jericho has to drop to a knee. Claudio EuroUppers again and again! Jericho pokes Claudio in the eye! But Claudio still trips Jericho for the SWISS SWING! But Jericho twists to throw Claudio down! Jericho rolls through to get the legs, WALLS OF JERICHO!!! Claudio endures and fans are thunderous! Jericho roars as he sits deep!
Claudio claws his way forward, reaches out, but Jericho drags Claudio away! Claudio grits his teeth, bites his fingers, then goes to the side for the ROPEBREAK!! Jericho holds until the ref counts, and then Jericho holds his hands up like he won. The ref says he didn’t, that was the ropebreak! Jericho gets in the ref’s face about it but the ref warns him. Claudio CLOBBERS Jericho!! Fans fire up and rally behind Claudio, but wait! Here comes the Jericho Appreciation Society’s Cool Hand Ange & Daddy Magic! Parker distracts the ref while Menard slips Floyd the Baseball Bat to Jericho!
Jericho aims at Claudio, and CLOBBERS him with the bat!! Fans boo, Jericho drops to hide what happened, and the bat is brought out of the ring! Jericho crawls, covers, TWO!??! Claudio survives the screw job and Parker is furious! Parker and Menard argue with the ref, but the ref EJECTS them!! No more JAS shenanigans! Jericho hurries to a corner, then he hurries to bring Claudio up. Claudio cradles, TWO!!! CODE BREAKER!! Jericho grins as he has Claudio right where he wants him. Claudio stirs, Jericho aims from the corner. Claudio is dazed but the fans rally for him. Claudio stands, Jericho rushes in, JUDAS- NO, Claudio ducks and waistlocks!
Claudio lifts Jericho, but drops him down! SWISS SWING!! Fans count all the way to “OCHO!” then to 15! Then to 20!! Then to 25!! Fans are thunderous as Claudio goes past 30!! JERICHO TAPS!?!?! Claudio wins!!!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by submission (NEW ROH World Champion)
Since when was there ever a submission during the swing?! Claudio clears out the dark cloud that is #THEOCHO, and now the Blackpool Combat Club is on top! The streamers fly, Claudio even catches one! Wheeler Yuta is here to celebrate with Claudio, and even Jerry Lynn is here! Claudio continues to play catch with the streamers, and truly a new era for ROH has begun! Will the Swiss Superman be stronger than ever now that he has this title back? Will ROH be stronger than ever now that Claudio has this title back?
My Thoughts:
An awesome event, although yes I did skip a bit. The Zero Hour is free on YouTube, anyone can go watch those. But I did check the finishes, and I love that “Nose Dive Bomb” that Top Flight used to beat The Kingdom, that is an awesome and clever finish. And I know I skipped LFI VS #allheARt, but I again saw the finish, and that three count was botched. LFI was likely meant to win, but that’s why LFI beat the crap out of Fox and Christian after. I think a great way to make up for that botch would be to give us a feud within ROH between those teams. That’d be something to help carry what happened here into the upcoming Honor Club weekly show. Which yes, Tony Khan came out after things went off the air to say all that.
I did keep the Keith Lee grudge tag match because I wanted to see what I knew would happen: Swerve ditched Keith. He didn’t join up with Shane Taylor Promotions but Swerve ditching Keith was enough to fit what I knew for the story. I’m surprised Keith still won, who knows how that’ll play out on AEW. What was really crazy about tonight was that all but one title changed hands. Mercedes VS Athena was great stuff, and a great win for Athena as the hometown girl. Great Pure Championship match, that was a very creative way to use up Yuta’s ropebreaks while still giving him the win. I still feel like there should’ve been more to Garcia’s dilemma of “pro-wrestler or sports entertainer?” but maybe, just maybe, they can try that again now that Garcia isn’t champion.
The Six Man title match was a lot of fun, but I had a feeling Castle & The Boys were going to lose to The Embassy. As I said before in Elevation (I think), it would be embarrassing for The Embassy to lose that match so it had to happen this way. That tag title match, just holy crap. They went so hard, and Briscoes winning was a touch of a surprise. But at the same time, I also said that there’s no way Austin & Colten beat FTR after FTR wins something like this. So Briscoes get the belts for a record 13th time, and now FTR move into an awkward afterthought feud with Austin & Colten and I can’t be sure but I feel like FTR should just squash the hell out of them cuz of this.
Samoa Joe VS Juice Robinson was a very good match, but boy did they have a hard act to follow. Joe being the one champion to retain their title is pretty big, but it makes sense because of the building story he has as a double champion. And Jericho VS Claudio was an awesome main event. I should’ve figured it’d get overbooked with Parker & Menard running out there, it helps inject some of that “sports entertainment” into things, and shows that Claudio can overcome it with his “pro-wrestling.” Claudio winning to not just take the title back but to keep from joining the JAS was quite the surprise, but that was a great moment for ROH fans. BCC is on top, as Moxley promised, I guess we’ll see what they do as part of kicking off Honor Club’s revival.
My Score: 9/10
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Willow Nightingale has been the Comeback Killer, but will she still be the AEW TBS Champion after facing Anna Jay? Or will Anna truly be the Star of the Show?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 10 Man Tag: Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, David Finlay & Clark Connors VS The Rascalz & Top Flight; Moxley, Claudio, Pac, Finlay & Connors win.
- AEW National Championship: “Jungle” Jack Perry VS Mascara Dorada; Jack wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: The Conglomeration VS MXM TV; The Conglomeration wins.
- AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Anna Jay; Willow wins and retains the title.
- Ace Austin & Juice Robinson VS Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia; Ace & Juice win.
- Skye Blue VS Nixi XS; Skye wins.
- AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS Hook w/ The Opps; Knight wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW sends thoughts and prayers to Rebel.
As reported and posted on social media, Tanea Brooks, aka Rebel, was diagnosed with a terminal case of ALS. AEW wants her to know that she is more than just a friend and coworker but part of their family, and certainly we here at The Chairshot also wish nothing but the best for her during such a trying time.
10 Man Tag: Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, David Finlay & Clark Connors VS The Rascalz & Top Flight!
While the Death Riders are working to rebuild Will Ospreay from the ground up, they’re still looking to dominate AEW in all aspects. Will the Maniac, the Swiss Cyborg & The Bastard get another win alongside The Dogs? Or can Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz, Myron Reed, Darius & Dante Martin get so high that no one can touch them?
The teams don’t sort out as The Rascalz just DIVE onto The Dogs! The fans fire up as then Top Flight PLANCHA onto Moxley & Pac! Claudio is caught off guard, and Myron DUMPS him out! Claudio runs back in, he pops Myron up, but Myron slips free! Myron goes Matrix, PELES, and the bell rings! Claudio tumbles out, Myron throws off his shirt and builds speed to FLY! Down go Claudio & Pac! The fans fire up as Myron high-fives with Top Flight. The Dogs turn things around on Dez & Zach, and the brawl is all over ringside! The fans cheer as Moxley whips Darius into railing! Finlay pokes Myron in the eyes!
Dante ROCKS Finlay, Finlay hits back, and Moxley CLAWS Dante’s face! Connors ELBOWS Zach, UPPERCUTS, and he bumps Zach off buckles. Connors runs up but Zach dodges! Zach ROCKS and CHOPS on repeat and the fans fire up! Finlay runs up, Zach DECKS him! Zach fires off on Connors again, then runs corner to corner, but Connors dodges! Zach BOOTS Connors away, then TORNILLOS him down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally behind Zach and he brings Connors up with a waistlock. Connors stomps feet, tags Finlay, and Finlay UPPERCUTS Zach! Finlay stomps a mudhole into Zach, but stops as the ref counts.
The fans boo but Finlay soaks up the heat with a smile. Finlay drags Zach up but Zach arm-drags free! Then he dodges, hot tag to Myron! Myron tags Dez, The Rascalz fire off strikes on Finlay! ENZIGIRI, DOUBLE STOMP, and STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, but Pac breaks it! Tags to Darius and Pac, and Darius arm-drags! Darius fires uppercuts but Pac headlocks! Darius powers up and out but Moxley sneaks a tag! KICK and LARIAT! The fans fire up as Moxley then runs corner to corner and LARIAT! Moxley rains down fists, and the fans count as Moxley goes past TEN, then BITES Darius’ forehead!
Moxley ROCKS Darius, Darius ROCKS Moxley back! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Darius fires a flurry, but Moxley shoves Darius away! Darius DROPKICKS Moxley down! Darius tags Dante, Top Flight double whips, but Moxley reverses! Darius goes up and out, spins Moxley to CHOP, and Dante A-LIST LARIATS! Then the snap suplex, and slingshot SENTON! Tag to Myron, but Moxley CHOPS! Myron sputters but he comes back to CHOP! Moxley CHOPS, Myron staggers, but Myron CHOPS again! Moxley CHOPS, Myron CHOPS, repeat! The fans “WOO~” as the CHOPS keep going!
Moxley ROCKS Myron with forearm after forearm! Moxley whips, Myron ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard and DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Myron runs up, but Moxley TOSSES him out! Marina is there to BOOT Myron down! The fans boo but Marina’s always The Problem. Claudio brings Myron up, but Dez TORNADO DDTS! But then Finlay fireman’s carries to POST Dez! Zach runs up to DROPKICK Finlay into railing! But Connors JEEP FLIPS Zach over the desk! Dante FLYING KNEES Connors outta nowhere! Only for Pac to BOOT Dante! Darius SWINGING KICKS Pac! Claudio DECKS Darius!
Myron GUILLOTINE LEG DROPS Moxley in the ropes! Myron goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES into the UPPERCUT! Claudio turns the tables and the fans fire up while Collision goes picture in picture.
Moxley flexes while he paces around Myron, then drags him around. Moxley pushes Myron to a cover, ONE! Moxley grabs Myron’s legs, stomps him in the gut, and the rest of the team is throwing The Rascalz around on the outside! Moxley drags Myron around to clamp on a headlock, and he grinds Myron down. Myron endures, just working to avoid a Bully Choke, only to end up in a straitjacket. Moxley then short arm LARIATS Myron down! Tag to Claudio, he and Moxley mug Myron, then tag to Pac. They double whip to scoop, BACKBREAKER, and basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Myron toughs it out but Pac stays close.
Pac taunts Myron and The Rascalz, then stomps Myron down. Pac bumps Myron off buckles, tags Finlay, and Finlay tags Connors. The Dogs mug Myron, then BROKEN ARROW sends Myron flying! Connors runs to BASEMENT SHOULDER TACKLE! Cover, TWO! Connors clamps onto Myron with a chinlock and grinds him down. Myron endures, Collision returns to single picture, and the fans rally up. Myron fights to his feet, fires body shots, but Connors CLUBS him down! Connors snap suplexes, then looms over Myron. Connors grabs a leg, Myron kicks at him, but Connors scuffs Myron. Myron kicks harder now and kicks free!
The fans rally but Connors grabs another leg! Connors ducks the enzigiri, and Finlay CLOBBERS Myron! The Death Riders BLAST The Rascalz & Top Flight for good measure! The fans are torn but The Dogs soak it all up. The Dogs then double suplex, but Myron lands out! He goes Matrix again to DOUBLE CUTTER! The fans fire up as Myron crawls! Hot tag to Dez! But then Top Flight & Zach DIVE to wipe out the rest! Dez fires off on The Dogs, fires a strike fest and a CUTTER on Finlay! Then he dodges Connors to handspring and PELE! Cover, TWO!! Connors survives but Dez brings him up and around.
Connors waistlocks, Dez switches, then Dez RAMS Connors into the corner! ENZIGIRI! Tag to Zach before the trip and CATAPULT into the SUPERKICK! Zach goes up, DOUBLE STOMP BACKBREAKER! Cover, Finlay breaks it! Dez kicks Finlay out, The Rascalz set up, but Finlay stops the Hot Fire Flame! Finlay HOTSHOTS Zach for Connors to bring around, and he feeds Zach to Finlay’s CANADIAN HAMMER! Zach sputters, into the SPEAR!! Cover, DEZ BREAKS IT! The fans cheer but Finlay TOSSES Dez! Zach and Connors slowly crawl, but Connors throws forearms! Connors then whips Zach, but Zach handsprings and KNEES Connors down!
The fans fire up as both men crawl, hot tags to Pac and Darius! The fans fire up as Darius slips around, backslides, TWO! LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Darius sunset flips! Pac stays up, sits down, TWO! Darius powers through to a cover, TWO! Darius dodges Pac, tags Dante, and Dante springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up again as Dante tags Darius back in. Pac runs up, Dante goes up and over, Darius GAMANGIRIS! Dante SUPERKICKS! Darius steps in, FLATLINER! Cover, Claudio breaks it! Dante kicks Claudio, he and Darius DOUBLE SUPL- NO, Claudio fights that to DOUBLE SUPLEX Top Flight!
The fans fire up as Claudio waits on someone to get up. Claudio just YANKS Dante around for THE GIANT SWING! Moxley watches it go around, and DROPKICKS Dante at TEN! Myron is back he SUPERKICKS Moxley, but Claudio has Myron! Dez jumps on for a SLEEPER! So Claudio just spins around like that before he THROWS Dez at Myron! Dez RANAS Myron so he can RAM Claudio! Then Zach runs up to ENZIGIRI! Top Flight is back, they double mule kick! Then they combine with Rascalz, TRIPLE DROPKICK!! The fans are thunderous but Finlay DOUBLE LAREIATS Top Flight! Rascalz TRIPLE SUPERKICK Finlay!
Finlay is in the corner, Dez UPPERCUTS! Zach DROPKICKS! Myron gets the boost to go up, out, and back in, but Finlay stops the Code Breaker to THROW Myron at Zach! Then DOUBLE SPEAR from The Dogs!! But Myron & Zach GAMANGIRI, and CODE BREAKER, all in stereo! But Pac & Moxley BOOT them out! Darius DECKS Pac! Moxley whips Dante, Darius gives him help up and over, then Dante helps Darius TORNADO DDT! Pac SUPERKICKS Dante, but Darius rolls Pac, TWO!! Pac escapes in time, then dodges Darius! Claudio UPPERCUTS! Pac UPPERCUTS! Moxley LRIATS! Feed to Pac’s LARIAT FROM HELL!!
And then, BRUTALIZER!!! Darius QUITS, Death Riders & Dogs win!!
Winners: Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, David Finlay & Clark Connors, by submission
What a fast ‘n’ furious start to the night! But will they have Will Ospreay operating on this same level soon enough?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
Not only is Wednesday the THREE HOUR SPECIAL on TBS, a combination of both Dynamite & Collision, but next Saturday, live on TBS, it will be the first-ever AEW Fairway to Hell special! One hour, 8 PM Eastern, on TBS, from West Palm Beach, Florida, AEW will see who is up to par! Make sure your DVR is set so you don’t miss a moment!
The Jurassic Express is on the road again.
Luchasaurus drives but “Jungle” Jack navigates with his telescope. Full steam ahead! The road is long, dangerous, but two challengers have already been left in the dust. And if Jack knows a thing or two, there will be more. And no matter who they are, they ain’t stopping for anybody! Hold on, potty break. Bring your best, do your worst, but it won’t matter, because Jack IS the National Champion so F U! The cameraman says they’re not allowed to swear. So Jack throws him off the bus! The Jack Perry National Tour continues tonight in Peoria, but will it also end tonight? Or will Jack not stop until he’s out of gas?
AEW National Championship: “Jungle” Jack Perry VS Mascara Dorada!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Illinois is about that Tarzan Life!
The bell rings and the fans cheer Jack as he circles with Dorada. They shake hands and the fans applaud that show of sportsmanship. The two tie up, Jack wrenches to a wristlock, but Dorada rolls, cartwheels, then uses the ropes to flip through! Dorada arm-drags Jack away and the fans applaud. Jack nods, that was good. The two go again, circle, and Jack trips Dorada. Jack facelocks, rolls with Dorada, then shifts to a headlock. Dorada powers up but can’t power out as Jack hits a takeover! Dorada rolls to a cover, ONE, and Jack holds on. Dorada powers up and out this time, but Jack RUNS him over! The fans cheer as things keep moving, and Jack handsprings over the dropdown!
Things get going again, Jack hurdles, then MONKEY FLIPS and DROPKICKS! Jack kips up and the fans cheer! Jack takes a bow while Dorada takes a moment to catch his breath. Jack stands Dorada up to CHOP him down, then he whips Dorada to ropes. Dorada handsprings, Jack dodges, and things keep moving! Dorada FLIP RANAS and Jack tumbles! The fans fire up for Dorada now, and he brings Jack up. Jack CHOSP Dorada again, then knuckle locks. Jack goes up, up, jumps around, and arm-drags Dorada away! Dorada knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up, up, steadies himself, then pinballs around to arm-drag Jack!
The fans fire up as Jack tumbles out. Dorada TORNILLOS and down goes Jack! Dorada high-fives fans, then stands on railing to have everyone cheer. The ref double checks Jack but he’s alright. Dorada has the fans chanting for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Jack ROCKS Dorada, then POSTS Him! Then Jack swings on the corner to KICK Dorada down! Jack refreshes the ring count, runs up on Dorada, but Dorada puts Jack in the crowd! Jack SLAPS back, SLAPS again, then goes up onto the railing to bring Dorada up to join him! The fans fire up as these two brawl on the literal edge! Jack tries but Dorada fights the suplex!
Dorada fires body shots, then hops on, BARRIER DESTROYER!! The fans go nuts as both Jack and Dorada are down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref checks both men, and somehow they’re both okay to continue. Dorada crawls to the steel steps and the fans rally behind him. Dorada hobbles his way over to Jack, puts him in the ring, then stomps him around. Dorada stands Jack up to CHOP! Jack sputters as he drops down, but Dorada stands him back up. Jack CHOPS Dorada, but Dorada SUPERKICKS back! Jack is down, Dorada fires up, and Dorada clamps on with a chinlock. Dorada grinds Jack down, leans on the hold, but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as Dorada is up top! 450- NO, Dorada bails out as Jack moves! Dorada comes back, Jack dodges, but Dorada goes up and up to backflip off the corner! Dorada whips Jack corner to corner, but Jack goes up and over to GERMAN SUPELX! But Dorada lands out! Jack SUPERKICKS! Jack runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Dorada reels Jack in, suplexes, but Jack slips free to POISON-RANA! Jack runs, but into a CODE RED!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! A standing count starts, but both men are up at 4 of 10. Dorada CHOPS Jack, then ROCKS him at the ropes. Dorada fires more shots, but stops as the ref counts.
Dorada whips, Jack reverses, and Jack manages a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dorada survives but Jack points to the fans. The fans fire up and Jack stands Dorada up. Jack CHOPS Dorada down, then CHOPS him to the corner. Jack fires forearms in the corner, but stops as the ref counts 4. Jack whips but Dorada reverses. Dorada runs up, Jack puts him on the apron, but Dorada GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up again as Dorada springboards, but Jack BLASTS him down! Dorada hits the floor, and Jack goes up! ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes Dorada but Jack puts him in the ring! Jack hurries to then gut wrench and deadlift!
Jack holds Dorada up, then powers through to DOCTOR BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives and Jack is shocked, but the fans continue to rally up. Jack climbs up, rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Jack kisses his fist, but Dorada avoids ten to then tiger feint sweep the legs! Then Electric Chair Lift, STRAITJACKET NECKBREAKER!! Cover, TWO?!? Jack survives, “This is Awesome!” Dorada drags Jack to the drop zone, goes up the corner, and the fans rally again. But Jack UPPERCUTS Dorada! Jack CLUBS Dorada, then climbs up to deadlift SUPER- NO, Dorada fights it, and CHOPS Jack down!
Dorada goes back up, takes aim, and 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Jack survives and now Dorada is shocked! The fans rally again as Dorada stalks Jack to the apron. Dorada stomps away, then drags Jack up. Dorada calls his shot, but Jack THROWS Dorada away! Jack ROCKS Dorada, Dorada SUPERKICKS back! But Jack SUPERKICKS Dorada! Jack goes up, leaps, and FLYING RANAS Dorada to the floor! Jack hurries to put Dorada back in, goes back up the corner, and FLYING- KNEE from Dorada!! Dorada reels Jack in, Canadian Rack, DOMINATOR!! Cover, TWO?!?! Jack survives and no one can believe it!
Dorada is frustrated with how close and yet how far he was, but fans hope these two, “FIGHT FOREVER!” Dorada goes up, up, and aims again! SHOOTING STAR PRESS but onto knees!! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives but Jack puts him back in the corner. Jack puts Dorada up top, climbs up after him, but Dorada ROCKS Jack! And ROCKS him again! And again! Jack holds on, Dorada SHOVES him, but Jack flips through! Jack goes up up, SUPER STEINER!! Cover, JACK WINS!
Winner: “Jungle” Jack Perry, by pinfall (still AEW National Champion)
As if that 10 Man Tag wasn’t wild, this got up there with it! Jack shows Dorada respect, and the fans cheer the continued sportsmanship. The National Tour rolls on, where will Jack go next?
AEW shares footage from after Dynamite.
Renee Paquette found Kris Statlander & Hikaru Shida returning backstage, and she tells them that they had an unfortunate loss in the tag match with Divine Dominion. Renee knows Kris missed out on making history with becoming the Triple Crown Champion, but then Shida says they almost had those tag belts! Shida doesn’t blame Kris, it wasn’t her fault. Kris gets mad and shoves Shida to the wall! Kris says of course it wasn’t her fault! It was Shida, because Shida didn’t listen, kicked Kris in the stomach for that suplex, and then kept tagging in! Shida apologizes but Kris says that’s enough out of her!
Kris was THIS close to making history, and Shida ruined everything! Shida apologizes again, and says they’ve been friends for almost seven YEARS! Shida promises to make this up to Kris. Kris storms off, but what can Shida do to keep that promise?
Six Man Tag: The Conglomeration VS MXM TV!
Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong are still the AEW World Trios Champions after facing yet another Don Callis Family formation, but now they’re preparing for Dynamite Double Jeopardy on Wednesday. Will facing Mansoor, Mason Madden & Johnny TV be more than enough to prepare Cassidy for Dax Harwood? Or will MXM TV finally have their own chance at the AEW World Trios titles?
The trios sort out and Kyle steps up against Mansoor. The bell rings, they circle, and Mansoor shows off his drop steps. He might also be mocking Kyle as he drops down and puts up a leg guard. The two circle, and Kyle KICKS Mansoor’s leg! Mansoor tags to Mason, and Mason also mocks Kyle with a kung-fu stance. Kyle just KICKS Mason’s leg! Mason shouts, “OW!” Mason tags Johnny and the fans cheer. Johnny and Kyle circle, Johnny avoids a kick and goes for the leg. Johnny cartwheels but Kyle KICKS him in the chest! Kyle puts Johnny in a corner, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count along to TEN, then Roddy tags in.
Roddy climbs up and he rains down fists! The fans count along to TEN, then Roddy tags Cassidy. Cassidy climbs up, the fans cheer, but MXM YANK Kyle & Roddy down! Then Johnny sweeps the legs! No mercy in this dojo! Johnny fires hands on Cassidy while MXM mugs Kyle & Roddy! The ref reprimands, but Johnny TOSSES Cassidy out! Then MXM TV set up, and Johnny FLIES to wipe out Roddy & Kyle! The fans are torn, but MXM build speed, to then POSE! The fans cheer, especially as Cassidy rolls in and joins them! MXM shoves Cassidy, he ducks ‘n’ dodges, then he BOOTS Mansoor while he tilt-o-whirls!
Mason stops the DDT, throws Cassidy to Mansoor, LEG LARIAT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Johnny is in, STARSHIP PAIN!! Cover, Kyle breaks it! MXM mugs Roddy & Kyle, then they TOSS them out. MXM TV drag Cassidy up, and Mason Electric Chair Lifts! But Kyle trips Johnny while Roddy saves Cassidy! Then they shove Mason into Mansoor! Mansoor lands bad on his catwalk, and Kyle FLYING KNEES Johnny on the outside! Mason runs up, he LARIATS Roddy, then he blocks the Orange Punch! DOUBLE CHOP for Cassidy! Roddy CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Roddy runs, slips around, and manages an ANGLE SLAM!
The fans fire up as Roddy gives Cassidy the boost, and he guzels Mason! But Mason breaks free! Roddy helps Cassidy dodge Mason, and Kyle DUMPS Mason out! Cassidy winds up and he ROCKS Mansoor! Then he guzels to SUPER CHOKE SLAM Mansoor onto Mason! Johnny is back, but Kyle KNEES! Then AX ‘N’ SMASH! Cassidy aims, but he has them bring Johnny closer. LAZY ELBOW! Cover, Conglomeration wins!
Winners: The Conglomeration, by pinfall
Cassidy, Kyle & Roddy proved they’re more than #TVReady, they’re fight ready! But will Cassidy earn himself and the team a shot at the tag titles? Or will Dax earn FTR & Ciampa a shot at the trios titles? Wait, speaking of, Tommaso Ciampa is here! The Psycho Killer stares The Conglomeration down, then grins. He says it is just a matter of time, but will he and FTR really become the Top Guys in both tag and trios divisions?
AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Anna Jay!
Hikaru Shida, Queen Aminata, and Kamille all tried and failed to take this title from the Babe with the Power, giving rise to the new nickname, “The Comeback Killer.” But will that still be true against The Queen Slayer? Or will Anna truly become the Star of the Show?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Willow is still the Face of TBS!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Anna rolls but Willow stays up. Willow hooks a leg to cover, ONE! Anna runs up but Willow headlocks for the takeover. Anna headscissors, Willow kips free, but Anna headlocks. Willow blocks the takeover, lifts Anna, and puts her on the top rope. Willow says this is the comeback, so show that fire! Anna hops down, and she fires a flurry! The fans fire up as Anna whips, but Willow reverses to RUN Anna over! The fans cheer as Willow flexes, then things speed up. Willow rolls over the dropdown, whips, but Anna ducks ‘n’ dodges to sunset flip! TWO, and both women rise!
Anna wrenches, reels Willow in, and cradles, TWO! Willow is up but Anna steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Willow backs off. The fans applaud and Willow says that’s what she’s looking for. Anna runs up, Willow dodges, and Willow LARIATS again and again and again! Then short arm LARIAT! The fans cheer as Willow runs, but Anna avoids the senton! Willow hobbles up, Anna runs to ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Willow toughs it out but goes to a corner. Anna storms up to stomp a mudhole into Willow, but stops as the ref counts. Anna snapmares Willow, then runs to basement DROPKICK! Cover, ONE!
Willow goes back to a corner, Anna runs up, but Willow slips outside. Anna still ROCKS Willow first! Willow falls to the floor, avoids a kick from Anna, then trips Anna up! Willow goes to the apron, the fans bark and Willow smiles. CANNONBALL! Down goes Anna and the fans fire up! Willow is feeling it, and even does heart hands with some fans, while Collision goes picture in picture.
Willow high-fives fans before going back to Anna. She puts Anna in the ring, pushes her to a cover, TWO! Anna toughs it out, but Willow drags her up and scoops for a SLAM! Willow pushes Anna to another cover, TWO! Anna is tougher than that, but Willow brings her up for a whip. Willow runs up to CHOP Anna, then reels her in for a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Willow brushes it off. Willow drags Anna up, but Anna fires body shots! Anna wrenches, but Willow ducks the hook kick to ROCK Anna! Willow then wrenches and clinches to RUSSIAN LEG SEWEP! Then KOJI KLUTCH!
Anna endures as Willow puts on the pressure! Anna pries at the hold but Willow clamps down tighter. Anna kicks, fights around, and rolls to a cover, TWO! Willow lets Anna go, ROCKS her again, then ROCKS her again! Anna crawls to ropes but Willow is on her. Willow fires off in the corner, then whips corner to corner. Willow runs up and BACK BODY BLOCKS! Willow rubs it in with a dance, then reels Anna in. Anna fights the suplex to cradle, TWO! Both women stand, and Anna wrenches to HOOK KICK! Willow still ROCKS Anna on return! Willow wobbles, but she brings Anna up as Collision returns to single picture.
Willow whips and SPINEBUSTERS! High stack, TWO! Anna survives but Willow stays cool. Willow fireman’s carries but Anna kicks free! Anna waistlocks, ducks an elbow, but Willow ROCKS her again! Willow runs up, but Anna dodges in the corner! Anna ELBOWS, ROCKS, and whips Willow, but willow reverses. Willow runs up, Anna dodges, then Anna runs up, LEG LARIAT! Anna reels Willow in for the TORNADO BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Willow survives and the fans rally up. Anna drags Willow up, hooks her, but Willow turns that around to backslide! TWO, and Anna wrenches to hook Willow again!
Willow fights free, whips Anna to a corner, then BACK BODY BLOCKS and LARIATS! Willow puts Anna up top, fires up, and climbs up after Anna. The fans fire up already for the SUPERPLEX! But Willow holds on and rolls through to then hoist Anna up, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Anna survives and Willow is stunned! Willow drags Anna up, brings her around, and gut wrenches, but Anna fights with body shots! Anna wrenches and HOOK KICKS! Finally a hit with that, and Anna hits a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and now Anna is shocked! Anna hurries to clamp on, QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER!!
The fans rally as Willow fights up, but Anna becomes a backpack! Willow RAMS Anna into a corner, then scoops, but Anna fights free! Anna shoves Willow, runs up, but Willow dodges! Gut wrench, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)
Anna sure put up a fight, but Willow is 4-0 as the Comeback Killer! Willow helps Anna to her feet to show there is respect here, and they also hug it out. But will no one, no matter who they are or what they’ve been up to, dethrone the Face of TBS?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander, Hikaru Shida, Harley Cameron & Mina Shirakawa.
Renee Paquette is with all four women in a familiar situation, and thanks them all for accepting the No Physicality Agreement. Renee understands Shida has something to say. Shida says yes! Shida again says she is so sorry, Stat, and that she will make it up to her! That’s why Shida got Kris another tag match! But against THESE TWO! Harley acts surprised, and sarcastically asks if Shida is really allowing herself to wrestle someone not on her level. Can she even talk to someone “not” on her level or what? How does this work? Shida says enough, Harley! You don’t even deserve to touch the kendo stick! Shida then uses Japanese to hide her comments about Harley & Mina having nothing but bosoms.
Mina says enough! Stat, how can you still trust Shida? How can you give her another chance? And… Where was Kris the night Toni was attacked? Shida says enough about Toni! Harley tries to reason with Kris, but Kris storms off. So is that a yes to the match? Mina apologizes to Harley, Harley says she has no idea what to say, but will the Wild Aussie & Fighting Gravure Idol let their actions speak for them against #Shidalander?
Ace Austin & Juice Robinson VS Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia!
The Bang Bang Gang has been struggling to stay afloat, and now they go up against The Death Riders’ Decoder & Dragon Slayer! Will Yuta & Garcia keep the momentum going from what Moxley and the others did earlier tonight? Or can these Collision Cowboys ride off into the Peoria sunset with a win?
Moxley joins commentary for this match, and he admits that 10 Man Tag was a tornado of a match, where you just hang out, pray, and trust your skills to see you through. The teams sort out and Juice starts against Yuta. They circle, Juice tests the ropes, then feel things out. The fans cheer Juice, but Yuta BLASTS Ace! Garcia CLOBBERS Juice, then he and Yuta mug Juice! The fans boo but Yuta bumps Juice off buckles. Tag to Garcia, he and Yuta mug Juice more, then they double whip. They DOUBLE ELBOW Juice down, then Garcia does push-ups just to show off. Garcia then drags Juice up, around, and brings him over.
Yuta tags in, they mug Juice again, and they double whip again. Juice stops himeslf, BOOTS Yuta, then ELBOWS Garcia! Juice calls to Ace before the hot tag! Ace dodges Yuta, ROCKS Garcia, then ELBOWS Yuta! Ace kicsk Garcia, uses him as a pommel horse to KICK Yuta, then he RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS Garcia! “CLICK CLICK” BOOM DROP! But then Yuta mule kicks Ace! The fans boo but Yuta CHOPS Ace. Yuta whips, Ace rolls under to drop toehold and ENZIGIRI! Yuta writhes but Ace runs to SHOTGUN! Yuta tumbles while Ace kips up and the fans fire up! Ace CHOPS Yuta, then whips corner to corner. Yuta reverses, but Ace slips into the ropes!
Yuta staggers from hitting buckles, but Garcia runs up. Ace BALASTS him, ROCKS Yuta, then avoids the sweep with the handstand! Only for Yuta to DORPKICK him down! The fans boo but Yuta BLASTS Juice! Garcia stomps Ace, Marina joins in, and the fans boo again. Moxley says this is just the art of tag team wrestling. Garcia puts Ace in for Yuta, Yuta covers, ONE!! Ace toughs it out but Yuta brings him up by his hair. FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Yuta clamps onto Ace’s hair! The fans boo but Yuta soaks up the heat. Tag to Garcia, Garcia brings Ace up and bumps him off buckles, then Collision goes picture in picture.
Garcia climbs up, he rains down fists, stops at nine and puts up his dukes. But no dancing here, he just hops down to bump Ace off buckles. Garcia scoops and SLAMS Ace, then tags Yuta. Yuta climbs up to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Ace is tougher than that, but Yuta clamps on with a chinlock. Ace reaches out but Yuta clamps on a straitjacket. Yuta grinds his forearm into Ace, but Ace fights up to fire body shots. Yuta ripcords Ace to ELBOW him down! Tag to Garcia, they stomp away, but the ref reprimands. Yuta stops at 4, but Garcia stands on Ace at the ropes! Garcia stomps away, stops at 4, then taunts Juice.
Yuta gets a cheap shot in while the ref holds Juice back. Garcia bumps Ace off buckles, but the ref backs him off. That lets Yuta DUMP Ace out, and Marina is again there to cause problems! Yuta puts Ace back in, high-fives and fist bumps Marina, and Garcia stands on Ace! The ref counts, Garcia counts along, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as the Death Riders continue to mug Ace. They shove him to the corner, then Garcia sends Yuta in for the BODY BLOCK! Garcia LARIATS, Yuta ELBOWS, repeat! The Cycle of Violence continues until Ace BOOTS Yuta and ELBOWS Garcia! The fans fire up as Ace hurries, but the Death Riders THROW him back! And they BLAST Juice together! Then they DOUBLE SHOTGUN Ace down! Marina & Moxley love it but they’re the only ones. Garcia reels Ace into a PERUVIAN NECKTIE! The fans boo, but Juice rises up. Ace reaches out, pries free, and has the ROPEBREAK! Garcia drags Ace back up but Ace fires body shots!
Ace reaches out but Garcia CLUBS him down! Garcia back suplexes, but Ace lands out! Yuta grabs Ace, but Ace BOOTS Garcia and ELBOWS Yuta! Garcia FLIPS Ace, but Ace RAMS Garcia! Slingshot sunset flip, but Garcia rolls through! Ace BOOTS Gracia way, then fireman’s carries! Garcia fires elbows, but Ace does a squat before the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Ace and Garcia crawl, hot tags to Yuta and Juice! Juice RUNS Yuta over, THROWS Garcia in, then CLOBBERS Yuta! And CLOBBERS him again! Juice LARIATS Garcia back out, then ELBOWS Yuta down! SENTON!
The fans fire up for Juice, and he CROSSBODIES Garcia down! Juice talks trash on Moxley, but Garica throat chops him! Moxley says keep your eye on the ball. Yuta DIVES, but Juice uses Garcia as a shield! the fans cheer the friendly fire, and Jucie SMACKS Yuta off the desk! Yuta is busted right open! Juice fires up, the fans pump it up with him, and Juice JABS! JABS! JABS! “JUICE! JUICE! JUICE!” Garcia gets up, but he gets the LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Yuta runs up, but Juice JABS, JABS, JABS! Marina gets up, and Juice thinks about it. But Yuta rolls Juice up! TWO and Yuta bumps into Marina! The fans cheer as Juice then O’Conner Rolls, TWO!
Juice staggers, comes back, and LEG LARIATS Yuta down! Cover, Garcia breaks it in time! The fans boo but Ace is in! Ace ROCKS Garcia, KNEES, KICKS, and runs up in the corner! Garcia BOOTS Ace, then DUMPS him out! Juice whips Yuta, but Yuta sunset flips! Rewind into Garcia’s PILEDRIVER!! Yuta goes up, Garcia positions Juice just right, FASTBALL SPECIAL!! Cover, TWO!! Moxley is frustrated for his guys, and Yuta snarls through his crimson mask! Yuta aims, BUSAI- NO, Juice ducks the knee! But Garcia SHOTGUNS! But Ace FLYING CHUCKS! Yuta wrenches Ace, RIGHT ANGLE SLAM!
Yuta fires up, he brings Juice around, but Juice hits the LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Then the JUICE BOX!! Cover, BANG BANG GANG WINS!
Winners: Ace Austin & Juice Robinson, by pinfall
Moxley is honestly stunned, but he admits that was good stuff. Saturday nights are alright for a fight, and Garcia CLOBBERS Juice! Yuta LOW BLOWS Ace! The Death Riders are sore losers, Moxley says you don’t go calling him out and get away with it. Garcia CHOKES Juice, Yuta stomps Ace, but “GUNNS UP!” YES, Austin & Colten Gunn are both back! And they rush in to CLOBBER the Death Riders! They fire off on Moxley, but Yuta 7 Garcia come back for more! The Gunns DECK those two, then wait on Moxley! But Marina saves The Maniac from a 3:10 to Yuma! Yuta runs in, he gets the 3:10 TO YUMA!!
The fans fire up as The Bang Bang Gang is now four men strong! Colten gets a mic to shout, “The Collision Cowboys are back, baby! This is OUR show! And if you’re not down with that, we’ve got two words for ya!” “GUNNS UP!!” Marina is pissed, but will The Death Riders settle this with Bang Bang Gang soon enough?
Backstage interview with The Divine Dominion.
Lexy Nair is with Megan Bayne & Lena Kross, and Megan says no, she’s not with them, she’s beneath them. Just like this entire Women’s Division. Lena says Divine Dominion just defeated Stat & Shida, two former world champions, and two of the best in this company. And yet they crumbled at Divine Dominion’s feet! What two other women even have a prayer? Can Lexy think of them? Wanna try? N-NO, absolutely not. Then the only hope this Women’s Division has is if the gods themselves take mercy on their souls and strike these two down. Otherwise, just stop trying. Megan & Lena have spoken, but will that challenge soon be matched?
Skye Blue VS Nixi XS!
The Chicago Skye looms dark over Peoria, especially after she and the Triangle of Madness misted Persephone full in the face just to cheat a win last week. But will Skye make sure to leave her opponent black ‘n’ blue tonight? Or will the Alien Girl shine through with neon colors?
The bell rings and Skye just BOOTS Nixi down! Then she scuffs Nixi, talks trash on her, and pie faces her around. Skye TOSSES Nixi out, then runs up, only for Nixi to BOOT her back! Skye ROCKS Nixi, then runs up again, to BOOGT WASH her to the floor! Skye scowls as she stalks Nixi on the outside, and she brings Nixi up to SMACK her off steel steps! And again, and again, and again! The fans cheer Skye as she puts Nixi on the apron. Skye drags Nixi out for a DRAPING SWINGING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Nixi writhes but Skye puts her back in the ring. Skye swaggers while the fans cheer, then she climbs up the corner.
Nixi slowly rises so Skye revels in the cheers a little more. Nixi ROCKS Skye, but Skye ROCKS her back! They brawl up top, but Skye slips under to tuck Nixi in! CHEEKY NANDOS! Then Skye gets under Nixi for a RUNNING POWERBOMB! Flip over and KNEE!! Cover, but Skye lets up! The fans re torn, but Skye shouts out Julia Hart with the dragon sleeper! She drops down, DESCENT INTO MADNESS! Nixi TAPS, Skye wins!
Winner: Skye Blue, by submission
Skye shows her arsenal is deepening, just like the darkness in her heart! Will all parts of the Triangle of Madness soon be shining with gold?
AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS Hook w/ The Opps!
The Jet used MJF’s own tricks against him to keep this title, and now he has his shot at Darby Allin’s AEW World Championship this Wednesday. But will Knight still be bringing this gold with him? Or will the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil finally make himself the Face of TNT?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose luggage will be a little heavier as they leave Illinois!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Knight and Hook circle, tie up, and Hook slips around to waistlock. Hook picks a leg, trips Knight, then eggs him on. The fans boo but Knight brushes it off. Knight asks Shibata if he taught Hook that trick. Shibata ignores Knight, but Knight and Hook tie up again. Hook headlocks, wrenches, then wristlocks. Knight rolls, handsprings, and wrenches to snapmare. Knight drops a KNEE on the arm! Hook scrambles away but Knight calls to Shibata, saying he knows Shibata knows these tricks. Knight does squats like back in the dojo, and the two tie up again. Knight powers Hook back, Hook turns things around, and they go along ropes.
The ref counts as the two keep going around and around, then they return to center. Hook waistlocks, Knight switches, but Hook switches back. Knight wrenches, hammerlocks, and the fans rally. Hook reaches back to hit the SAYANAGI! Hook runs but Knight stays low. Knight hurdles, then HIP TOSSES, but Hook handsprings through! Knight dodges Hook’s lariat, Hook HIP TOSSES, but now Knight handsprings through! The fans cheer while Knight strikes a pose, but Hook runs up! Knight arm-drags Hook, then arm-drags again, but Hook avoids the dropkick! The fans boo as Hook scrambles to the corner.
Knight taunts Hook & Shibata, but Shibata coaches Hook up. Hook kicks low, ROCKS Knight, then fires body shots and backhands in the corner! Knight turns things around to return the body shots and forearms! Knight UPPERCUTS, the fans fire up, but Hook avoids the haymaker! Hook fires more body shots, then a HEADBUTT! Hook wobbles, too, but he still soaks up heat from the fans. Hook stalks Knight to a corner, brings him around to whip, but Knight grabs ropes to stop. Knight DUMPS Hook out, then DROPKICKS him down! Shibata coaches Hook, Knight aims to PLANCHA, but Hook dodges!
Shibata stands in the way, Knight asks what’s up, but Shibata runs up! Knight dodges, goes up the steps, but Hook dodges that! EXPLODER into the fans! The other fans cheer as Knight is down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Hook soaks up more heat as he swaggers around the way, but the ref checks Knight. Knight rises up but the ref has Hook stay back. That just lets Shibata DUMP Knight to ringside! And even stomp him! Hook argues with the ref as a further distraction so Shibata can stand Knight up. Hook KNEES Knight, then whips him hard into railing! Hook CLUBS Knight, soaks up heat, then goes to the ring. Hook argues with the ref more, but that lets Shibata line up a shot! Shibata BOOTS Knight into the crowd! The fans cheer again, they don’t mind Collision being interactive. Shibata puts Knight in for Hook to cover, TWO!
Hook is frustrated but Shibata coaches him up. Hook drags Shibata up, but Knight fires body shots! Knight ROCKS Hook, shakes out his hand then runs, only for Hook to follow! Hook CLOBBERS Knight, covers, TWO! Shibata argues the count but no, it was fair. Hook clamps onto Knight with a SLEEPER! Knight endures, even as Hook leans on him. Knight fights around, reaches out, then fires body shots! Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally. Knight fires shots, Hook shoves, but Knight returns! STAELLITE- NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Knight survives and Hook is furious!
Hook hauls Knight up, fires body shots, then ROCKS Knight. Hook whips corner to corner, but Knight comes back to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Knight keeps going, SHOULDER TACKLE! Knight whips, Hook reverses, but Knight goes up and over! Knight comes back, LEAPING LARIAT! Hook sputters away but Knight kips up! The fans fire up and Knight runs up to scoop and SLAM! The fans cheer as Knight says “TOO FLY!” UFO SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Hook survives but the fans still rally behind Knight. Shibata coaches Hook and Hook rises up. Knight also stands, and Knight runs up, SATELLITE- NO, Hook powers free!
Hook goes to a corner, Knight runs up and blocks a boot! Knight ROCKS Hook, hoists him up top, but Hook kicks Knight away. Knight returns to the UPPER ROOM! Hook goes tumbling away to the far corner! Shibata is worried but Knight grins. Knight says this is for Shibata-sensei! HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans cheer Knight using Shibata’s signature, and that just pisses Shibata off! Knight puts Hook in the drop zone but Hook grabs at the ref. Knight climbs up, but Shibata shakes the ropes! The fans boo as that trips Knight up! Knight is stuck on his cockpit, but Hook goes up after him! Hook clinches but Knight fires body shots!
Knight SHOVES Hook away, climbs back up, but Hook is right on him for a SUPER DUPER BELLY2BELLY!! Knight flounders, Hook runs up, LARIAT! TAZ PLEX! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and we hit the ten minute halfway point! Knight PENALTY KICKS, another Shibata signature! Cover, TWO!! Another cover, TWO!! Knight survives and Shibata is frustrated! Shibata tells Hook to end this! Hook snarls, storms around, and he demands Knight rise again! Knight sits up, Hook sneaks up behind him, REDRUM!!! Knight flails, drops, and victory rolls! TWO!! Knight and Hook stand, Knight slips around, O’Conner Roll! TWO, but Knight BLASTS Shibata first!!
The fans cheer, but Hook runs up again! GERMAN SUPLEX, but Knight handsprings through!! Then Knight LARIATS Hook down! Then Knight waits on Hook, for the SATELLITE DDT!! Knight puts Hook in a drop zone, hurries up a corner, and takes aim… MOTHERSHIP SPLASH!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
Hook tried to take this title, even had Shibata-sensei there to tip the scales, but it just wasn’t enough to stop The Jet from taking off! But will Knight soon make himself a double champion? Or will Darby Allin’s relentless reign not stop just yet?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision to follow a great Dynamite, but naturally status quo is kept with all these title matches. I liked the Jurassic Express National Tour vignette, and that was an awesome match in Jack VS Dorada. Anna Jay also looked great in her return, but of course Willow wins to keep the TBS title. Good promo from after Dynamite with Kris being rightfully angry with Shida, and good promo from #Shidalander with Harley & Mina. I feel like they can do a two-in-one, where Shidalander falls apart to set up their feud, while also giving Harley & Mina reason to become a team to help bolster the Women’s Tag Division.
Speaking of, very good promo from Divine Dominion to address how they’re dominating the division. There are only so many teams in the tag division so we need an influx of more, maybe have some crossover with Stardom and CMLL real quick, really spice things up as we get closer to Forbidden Door. Skye Blue of course won, and pretty dominantly at that. I can’t tell if Julia Hart is resting from an injury or what but she wasn’t even ringside for Skye, hopefully things are alright. Very fun trios match from Conglomeration VS MXM TV, great win for Conglomeration, but AEW needs to figure out more trios. Putting Ciampa with FTR is still a great team, but they gotta get longer running teams going, like LFI or maybe even Shane Taylor Promotions.
Awesome stuff with that 10 Man Tag, so wild and chaotic in a good way, but I figured Death Riders & Dogs would win. The Dogs need to stay afloat without Gabe Kidd as their anchor, and there’s the whole story with Ospreay that Death Riders need to stay strong for. Great tag match from Yuta & Garcia VS Ace & Juice, too, and great win for Bang Bang Gang. Especially with a return from Austin & Colten Gunn, because now we can get Bang Bang Gang VS Death Riders in an 8 Man Tag, someone going after the Continental Championship for it, who knows what else. For that matter, Bang Bang Gang needs to get back in those tag and trios divisions to at least bolster the ranks.
And great main event with the TNT Championship. Hook looked good for most of this, but the German Suplex was a bit janky. Thankfully, Knight is so tall and athletic that he made himself look even cooler in his escape. Knight of course won, mostly because it is more exciting if he has a chance of becoming Jet Two Belts. He won’t, because Darby and MJF are still building towards their rematch for Double or Nothing, but Knight will look awesome again. If anything, Knight VS Shibata should be the TNT title match for Double or Nothing, that’s a great story of student and teacher they can easily reference in the build.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Jet VS Scumbag, Relentless VS Violence!
On the same night that Darby Allin defends the AEW World Championship against Brody king, Kevin Knight defends the TNT Championship against MJF! Will the landscape of AEW change all over again?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS MJF; Knight wins and retains the title.
- The Brawling Birds VS Emily Jaye & Jordan Blade; The Brawling Birds win.
- AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS Ace Austin; Okada wins and retains the title.
- Adam Copeland & Christian Cage VS Roppongi Vice; Cope & Cage win.
- AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships: The Divine Dominion VS Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander; Divine Dominion wins and retains the titles.
- Rush VS Steven Fuerte; Rush wins.
- AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Brody King; Darby wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS MJF!
The Jet called out The Scumbag for sneaking away with a win when they battled for the AEW World Championship, and wants to prove that this title is for truly the best wrestlers! But will Knight be #2Fly2Stop? Or will Maxwell Jacob Friedman look to put more gold on his resumé?
The introductions are made, and MJF makes sure Justin Roberts says, “He doesn’t hail from a white trash state like Virginia…” The belt is raised, and we see who is truly the Face of TNT!
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. The two step up, but MJF kicks low! MJF TOSSES Knight out, then hurries to THROW Knight into the steel steps! Then he whips Knight hard into the railing! Knight writhes, the fans boo, but MJF soaks up heat. MJF talks trash as he reels Knight in, lift shim up, and BARRIER BOMBS him! The fans boo but MJF takes the camera to film while he scuffs Knight. “He’s a nobody!” MJF puts Knight in the ring, tells fans to shut up, and he pushes Knight to a cover, ONE!! Knight toughs it out but MJF clamps on tight. The fans rally as Knight endures and fights around. Knight rises, fires body shots, then runs.
Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard and CROSSBODY! Knight keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges more, but MJF ELBOWS Knight down! The fans boo but MJF drags Knight up again for a back suplex. Knight lands out, back suplexes, but MJF lands out! Another back suplex, but into the CUTTER! Cover, TWO! MJF argues with the ref but the count was fair. MJF huffs ‘n’ puffs as he storms over to Knight at the apron. The fans taunt him about his hair but MJF just frowns. MJF drags Knight up, but Knight HOTSHOTS MJF away! Knight hurries in, slides under, then hurdles over to SATELLITE DDT! Both men are down but the fans fire up!
The fans rally again as both men rise up. MJF stands first, storms up, but Knight counter punches! Knight fires haymakers, fires body shots, then has MJF on the ropes! The fans fire up as Knight fires off, but the ref backs Knight off! Knight storms back up, whips, but MJF reverses. Knight goes up and over, hurdles again, then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as both men are back down! But then Knight kips up! Knight is feeling it, and he runs up to UFO SPLASH! Cover, TOW! MJF survives but Knight stays cool. Knight drags MJF around, then climbs the corner. The fans cheer as Knight aims, but MJF hurries out of the ring!
The fans boo but Knight hops down to PLANCHA! Down goes MJF and the fans fire up again! Knight puts MJF back in, but MJF hurries back out! The fans boo again, but Knight builds speed! Knight DIVES and down goes MJF yet again! The fans cheer as Knight gets MJF in the ring, but then MJF bails out another side. The fans boo but Knight shrugs and builds speed again. Knight FLIES and that’s three for three! The fans cheer as Knight stands tall on the desk! Knight then brings MJF back into the ring, but MJF says let’s make it four. MJF goes to the ramp side, but Knight says might as well complete the set!
Knight aims, springboards, and FLYING LARIATS MJF down at the ramp! All four sides belong to Knight and the fans are thunderous! Knight drags MJF up, puts him in the ring a fifth time, and now MJF is stuck in the drop zone. Knight is up top, but then MJF just goes to the far side. Knight runs up, MJF DUMPS Knight out, and then the HEAT- NO, Knight powers out! Knight springboards, MJF gets under, but Knight comes back and sunset flips! MJF flails to stay standing, but Knight brings him down to a cover! TWO and MJF sits on Knight, TWO as Knight sunset flips again! TWO and both men stand! SATELLITE denied into a CUTTER! Cover, TWO!
The fans cheer as both men are down again. Knight crawls away to a corner, MJF runs up, but Knight goes up and over. MJF ELBOWS Knight, goes up top, and calls his shot. But Knight BODY SHOTS first! Knight goes up to get MJF, but MJF resists. Knight CLUBS away on MJF, but MJF SHOVES Knight! Knight backflips, but he hobbles from the landing. MJF wobbles, Knight still goes to the UPPER ROOM! MJF is down but Knight clutches his knee. Knight fights through the pain to go to the apron. The fans rally behind Knight as he climbs again, MOTHERSHIP FLOP as MJF moves! MJF hobbles over to Knight, he grabs the leg!
MJF steps through, but Knight BOOTS him away! MJF hits buckles, Knight runs up, but Knight’s leg buckles! MJF SUPERKICKS Knight, then goes up for the LONG ISLAND SUNSRISE! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives the Sunrise and MJF is beside himself! The fans rally up again while both men are down, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Knight and MJF stir, Knight still clutching the bad leg. The ref checks him but Knight says he can still go. Knight goes to the ropes, hobbles around, but MJF runs up to KICK the leg out! Knight flounders but MJF stalks him. MJF KICKS the leg out again! Knight flounders against the ropes before falling down. MJF drags Knight to center, talks trash about the leg, then turns Knight over for the HALF CRAB! Dynamite returns to single picture as the fans rally and Knight endures! Knight powers up, crawls his way forward, but MJF drags him back to center! MJF sits deep, even CLUBS the leg, but Knight manages to turn over and BOOT MJF away!
The fans cheer as Knight hobbles up, but he still can’t run! MJF grins, then goes up the corner again, for the LONG- SUPERKICK! Knight suckers MJF in and hurries up the corner himself! The fans fire up for the MOTHERSHIP SPLASH!! But Knight can’t make the pin from how he landed so hard! Knight crawls his way back to cover, TWO!! MJF survives thanks to that delay, but the fans know, “This is Awesome!” Knight pounds the mat in frustration, then clutches his leg as he crawls over to the ropes. MJF is on the apron, Knight hobbles and runs up, but MJF blocks the kick! DRAGON SCREW in the ropes! MJF is foaming at the mouth!
MJF DDTS the foot again and again and again! MJF blows snot AND spits on Knight! The fans boo but MJF just snarls as he looms over Knight. MJF Alabama Lifts, and he ALABAMA SLAMS Knight down! Kneeling cover, TWO!! MJF covers again, TWO! Another cover, ONE!!! The fans fire up as Knight refuses to stay down! MJF is furious but the fans cheer Knight on! MJF storms outside, grabs the belt, then snarls as he goes back to the ring. The fans boo but the ref reprimands MJF. Th eref takes the belt, but duh! Dynamite Diamond Ring! But Knight LOW BLOWS MJF first!! Knight cradles, KNIGHT WINS!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall
MJF is absolutely shocked! He got outsmarted! He got beat at his own dirty game! But then MJF CHOP BLOCKS Knight! The sore loser then scares the ref off before he winds up with that diamond ring. But wait! DARBY ALLIN literally drops in from the ceiling! Darby unhooks himself from the harness, then storms into the ring to dragon sleeper MJF! SCORPION DEATH DROP!! Darby makes sure justice is served, and the fans cheer him on as he gets a mic. MJF also gets a mic, and MJF says, “You people suck! Darby, real typical. Two peas in a pod! Two low life cheaters getting along, huh?!”
But joke’s on you! MJF doesn’t care about Knight, this match doesn’t count, he was barely trying! The fans laugh given how MJF’s red, sweaty and gasping for air. But MJF says what he cares about is HIS Triple B, HIS AEW World Championship! The fans boo but MJF says shut up! MJF wants his rematch! Darby paces, but the fans already chant “NO! NO! NO!” Darby also says, “NO! I’m not giving you that rematch until you put something on the line! And if I survive tonight with Brody King, I think I know exactly who deserves a shot next week.” MJF says MJF, but Darby looks to The Jet. The fans cheer but MJF says don’t even think about it!
But Darby indeed says, it will be Kevin Knight! The fans cheer, but then BRODY KING shows up! The King of Death stares The Devil down, then moves past him to join Darby and Knight in the ring. Brody and Darby stare down, then Brody says, “I have some bad news for you, Darby, cuz you’re not gonna survive tonight! And Jet, I got even worse news for you. Next week, you’re not gonna be facing Darby Allin. You’re gonna be facing the NEW AEW World Champion! ROOF!” The fans cheer that, and Brody returns backstage. The main event is gonna be wild, but who carries the title into next Wednesday?
Backstage interview with Adam Copeland & Christian Cage.
Renee Paquette is with The Rated R Superstar and Captain Charisma, and notes that Cage has a fractured arm, how is he feeling? Cage says his arm feels fine, don’t worry about the arm. Then they also have to address FTR upping the ante on their New York Street Fight by making it part I Quit match. Do they accept? Cage says, “We accept!” Cope says that’s a bit quick given Cage’s history with I Quit matches in AEW. Just saying… Cage says if he’s told you once, he’s told you a thousand times, he never said those words! He didn’t! Cage storms off, Cope says he totally did. But neither of them will say it again. Will C&C be more than ready to make the Top Guys give up?
The Brawling Birds VS Emily Jaye & Jordan Blade!
Jamie Hayter may have missed a week, but she’s back to 100% and ready to pick up where she left off. But will she and Alex Windsor be able to bounce back from losing to Thekla back to back? Or will they get caught off guard by Lady Stunner & The Ankle Breaker?
The teams sort out and Jamie steps to Jordan. They circle as the fans rally, then Jamie blocks a kick to ROCK Jordan! Then she BLASTS Emily just because before she BOOTS Jordan! Jamie bumps Jordan off buckles, DOUBLE CHOPS, then tags Alex. Alex DOUBLE CHOPS, then she tags Jamie! Another DOUBLE CHOP, and then tag back to Alex for a DOUBLE CHOP! Jamie tags back in, The Birds wind up, but Emily runs in! The Birds DOUBLE ELBOW Emily before they DOUBLE DOUBLE CHOP Jordan! Jamie then hauls Jordan up to snap suplex! SLIDING LARIAT and then ground ‘n’ pound! Jamie brings Jordan up, Windsor joins in, DOUBLE HEADBUTTS!
Then they set up, The Birds DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH! Jordan sputters, right into TWO BIRDS ONE STONE! Cover, The Brawling Birds win!
Winners: The Brawling Birds, by pinfall
Yep, it’s like Jamie wasn’t even out a week! But will they make sure to settle the score with The Triangle of Madness on the road to Double or Nothing?
The Triangle of Madness speaks.
Thekla says everybody says Thekla, why do you always call people “dumb b*tches?” Thekla would love to stop calling people dumb b*tches, but there are just too many dumb b*tches in AEW! Skye Blue adds that what happened on Collision to Persephone was entirely The Birds’ fault. But getting mist in the face was the best thing to ever happen to Skye, so maybe it opens Perse’s eyes, too. So what happened to Jamie & Alex? They’re supposed to be the big bad Brawling Birds, but they just can’t seem to handle a little ol’ Toxic Spider. Thekla’s advice is to stick with the tag team, because when it is 1v1, Thekla is everything, and they are nothing!
The AEW Women’s World Champion continues to be confident in her toxic dominance, but will someone come along and figure out how to wipe this spider out?
AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada w/ Don Callis VS Ace Austin w/ Juice Robinson!
While The Rainmaker wants his fight with The Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita, he still has a duty to defend this title. Will Okada prove what a real champion looks like? Or will The Inevitable make him Fold?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who wins this gamble!
The bell rings and Callis admits, Ace has impressive quads. Too bad his hometown of Atlantic City is a dump. The fans tell off Callis even though he’s just on commentary, and the two tie up. Ace and Okada push each other back and forth, but Okada’s height becomes his leverage. Okada has Ace in a corner, but the ref counts. Okada lets off, then fakes the chop. Okada pats Ace on the shoulders, then stomps low! The fans are torn as Okada stomps a mudhole, but he backs off as the ref counts. Okada soaks up heat, then he ROCKS Ace with a forearm. Okada whips, Ace ducks and rolls to drop toehold and ENZIGIRI!
The fans cheer while Ace steps over to cradle, TWO! Ace DROPKICKS Okada down and the fans fire up! Ace KICKS Okada in the back, then CLUBS his arm. The fans rally as Ace lines up a shot and ROCKS Okada. Okada goes to a corner, Ace KICKS and CLUBS him. Ace whips Okada to ropes but Okada reverses, only for ace to fireman’s carry! Ace does squats to then DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans fire up for “The Quad God” as he poses. Ace runs up, Okada dodges, and Okada comes back. Ace slips into the ropes and Okada hits buckles! Ace then slips back inside to FLYING CHUCK! Okada staggers while the fans fire up again!
Okada bails out, Ace takes aim, but Okada avoids the plancha! Ace avoids the leg sweep, and Okada is stunned to see the handstand! Okada applauds, that’s impressive even to him. But then Ace DROPKICKS Okada again, then PLANCHAS! Okada avoids the impact, kicks low, and DDTS to the floor! Ace writhes and Okada grins while the fans applaud. The ref checks Ace while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Okada “apologizes” to the ref, then drags Ace up. Okada RAMS Ace into the railing! The ref reprimands, Okada rolls into the ring, but only to refresh the count. Okada then RAMS Ace into more railing! Ace drops to his knees, Okada offers a high-five, and a young fan returns it. The fans applaud that, then Okada offers one to Callis. They high-five, cheapening the moment. Okada puts Ace in the ring, Ace checks his head, but Okada brings him up. Okada bumps Ace hard off buckles! Okada slaps Ace around, then stands him up to whip hard into buckles again! Ace falls back, checking his mouth, but his mouthguard did its part to protect his teeth.
Okada stands Ace up but Ace fires a body shot! And a CHOP! Ace then lifts Okada, but Okada fights free to kick and DDT! Okada pushes Ace over to the cover, TWO! Ace is tougher than that but Okada brushes it off. Okada paces, sneaks a middle finger at the fans, then scuffs Ace. Okada kicks Ace around while Dynamite returns to single picture. Ace stands but Okada Alabama Lifts, tucks, and REVERSE NECKBREAKERS! The fans rally as Okada brings Ace up again. Okada scoops to SLAM Ace in the drop zone! Standard formula says Okada goes up, and he aims for the MACHO ELBOW! Direct hit, and Okada winds up… The Rainmaker Middle Finger!
Okada drags Ace up, wristlocks, but Ace fights the ripcord! They run around and tumble out of the ring! The fans rally up as Ace is on the apron. Okada stands, but he blocks Ace’s Penalty Kick! Okada THROWS Ace, Ace handstands again! Ace then handsprings over the sweep! PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up as Okada staggers around the way. Ace builds speed to FOSBURY FLOP! Ace just manages to clear the apron and the fans fire up for that! Ace gets Okada up and into the ring. Ace climbs, springboards, but Okada dodges! But then Ace fireman’s carries! Okada slips free, ROLLING- NO, Ace blocks to KNEE low!
Ace KICKS and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Then “CLICK CLICK!” BOOM DROP! The fans fire up for Ace as he runs corner to corner, forearm SMASH! Ace pushes Okada out, springboards, and FLYING LEG DROPS! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and Ace is stunned! Ace takes out his ace card, and runs up for- A BOOT! Ace still reels Okada in, but Okada fights the suplex. Ace wrenches, Okada rolls Ace, TWO! Okada CLUBS Ace down! Okada drags Ace up, whips him to ropes, but Ace avoids the dropkick! Ace then lines up the shot again, THE- NO, Okada pops Ace up, but Ace sunset flips! TWO!! Okada rises, BOOTS, and Ace falls!
Okada lines up a shot, he runs up, but he blocks a boot. Okada flips Ace, Ace lands safe on the apron and ROCKS Okada! Ace steps in again, FLYING- DROPKICK! The anti-air hits hard, then Okada ripcords! RAIN- NO, Okada ducks it to backslide! TWO!! Callis freaks out at how close that was! Ace runs, but into the DROPKICK! Okada snarls, gut wrenches, and TOMBSTONES!! Okada roars because he’s not done! Okada ripcords for THE RAINMAKER!! Cover, Okada wins!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (still AEW International Champion)
Ace was so close to the jackpot, but Okada isn’t one of the best ever for nothing! Mark Davis congratulates his Don Callis Family brother, while Callis himself SMOTHERS Ace for pushing Okada this far! Juice Robinson scares Callis off, but then wait! Konosuke Takeshita is here! The Alpha stares down Okada, and signals that he’s taking that title. Will Takeshita avenge himself for that Continental Classic controversy? Or will no one dry up the reign?
A country town is in chaos!
They’re all running away from the saloon as someone is putting the hurt on everybody. This man then picks up a wanted poster, the bounty for The Most Wanted, Bandido. And that man… is Swerve Strickland! Prince Nana hands Swerve his lighter, and Swerve burns the bounty. Is The Outlaw about to enter Swerve’s House, and never return?
The Death Riders speak.
While Marina Shafir grapples with Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia says, “This is who we are, and this is how we train. You don’t get to be the best out there until you’re the best in here first.” But then look who walks in! Will Ospreay is here, and Jon Moxley says he has arrived! Did Ospreay get cleared? Nope. Might as well say it now, though: Ospreay is going to Japan, he and the Empire boys have a big title match, and then we’ll see. Moxley says, “Loyalty. You are too good to be true.” Moxley looks to Pac, kinda pokes at him, then says first thing’s first: Moxley needs Ospreay to drop everything.
Everything up here in the mind. The clouds, the vision, the thing that makes you see things up there. Then everything in the heart. The tugs, the pulls. And then everything in the gut, the anger that burns a hole. Drop it all. Excess baggage, they don’t need it. The feelings Ospreay has about Moxley, drop ’em. They don’t need excess baggage. Moxley makes no promises, he is not a miracle worker. But when Moxley makes a commitment to something, he sees it through all the way to the end. All he asks is the same in return. Ospreay nods and says okay. Moxley says beautiful! Ospreay and Pac stare down, but they leave it at that.
Ospreay asks where’s the ring. Moxley says they don’t need a ring. They’re starting from the ground up. The rest is proprietary, so sorry. Moxley pushes the cameraman out of the room, and now the real work begins. Will, or rather, can Ospreay survive the Death Rider dungeon and come out a stronger wrestler on the other side?
FTR is here!
Fairfax boos as the AEW World Tag Team Champions and #BigStoke make their way to ringside, but to sit by commentary so they can watch this next match.
Adam Copeland & Christian Cage VS Roppongi Vice!
While C&C want revenge on FTR so badly, they’re willing to stake their career as a team on it, this is to settle a different score! Will this tag team that reeks of awesomeness bring down Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta? Or will tonight belong to Azucar & #JustTrent?
The teams sort out and Cage starts against Rocky. The fans rally while Cage keeps that bad arm away from Rocky. They tie up, Rocky wrenches the bad arm, then wristlocks. Cage powers Rocky to a corner, the ref counts, but Cage backs off at 4. The fans cheer while Cage talks trash on FTR. Cage and Rocky reset, feel things out, but Rocky kicks low. Rocky wrenches, CLUBS, and CLUBS the bad arm. Rocky CLUBS away on the arm, then wrenches again. Cage KNEES low, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! Rocky slides for the soccer celebration, but Cage snatches him! REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO!
Cage tags Cope and the fans cheer as they THROW Rocky into the corner again and again and again! Then BOOT LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Rocky toughs it out, but Cope flips off FTR. Cope whips Rocky but Rocky KICKS back! Tag to Trent but Cope kicks and CLUBS Trent! Cope whips, Trent reverses, then Trent drops down to STANDING METEORA! Trent snarls, covers, TWO! Cope is tougher than that but Trent stalks Cope to a corner. Trent pie faces Cope, CHOPS him, then CHOPS again! Trent whips corner to corner, Cope reverses and Trent tumbles up, down, and into a BOOT! The fans cheer as Cope stands tall.
Cope drags Trent up, but Trent powers free! Cope drop toeholds Trent onto the ropes, tags Cage, and Cage stands on Trent to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Cage steps down, and he slingshots to the outside. Cope SPLASHES Trent before Cage UPPERCUTS him down! Cage then drags Trent out, THROWS him into barriers, and the fans cheer as Cage drags him up again. Cage ROCKS Trent, brings him around, and he SMACKS Rocky along the way! Cage puts Trent against the post, but Cash Wheeler shouts at him. Cage grabs Cash through the ropes, but Trent wrenches the bad arm, to SWING it into the POST!
The fans boo as FTRPG Vice are talking trash on C&C, but even Stokely talks trash from commentary. Wait, who is this standing up in the matching hoodies? It’s THE CONGLOMERATION! The fans cheer as Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong make their presence known, and Stokely senses it. Stoke turns around to see Conglomeration having snacks, and Stoke takes a swing!? Cassidy dodges that easily, and then SMACKS Stoke with the popcorn! FTR is furious, but they end up brawling with Conglomeration! RPG Vice mugs Christian while Conglomeration handles FTR & Stokely, off into the crowd!
The fans fire up as this brawl moves through the aisleway, and Cassidy is giving Stokely a noogie to his bald head! But Trent sets Cage up for Rocky’s FLYING KNEE! RPG Vice still has control while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Rocky talks a lot more trash on Cage, but Cope scares him off! The ref reprimands everyone, and Cope backs off while Trent stands Cage up. Trent whips Cage hard into railing! Trent then tags Rocky, and Rocky digs his boot into Cage’s bad arm against the railing! Rocky puts Cage in the ring, stomps the bad arm again, then drags Cage around. Tag to Trent, they double wrench to double BODY BLOW! Then they run to JUMP KNEE and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Cage toughs it out but Trent slaps him around. Trent drags Cage up, snapmares, and he clamps on a top wristlock! Cage endures, Cope coaches him, and the fans rally up.
Cage rises, fires body shots, then runs the ropes, but into a kick! Trent hits an ARMBAR DDT! Cover, TWO! Cage scrambles to ropes but Trent tags Rocky in. Rocky steps on Cage very much like Cage would, then steps off as the ref counts. Rocky argues with the ref and with Cope, letting Trent SMACK Cage in the distraction! Cope seethes but he can’t do anything while Rocky traps Cage’s arm for an ELBOW JAMMER! Rocky then double wristlocks the arm and puts on the pressure. Cage endures, fights back up, and Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally again as Cage wrenches out, but Rocky wrenches to headlock, only for Cage to hit a BIG back suplex!
Both men are down and the fans rally harder! Rocky crawls, hot tag to Trent! Trent BLASTS Cope, the fans boo, but Trent tags Rocky back in. Trent puts Cage on the ropes, Rocky DOUBLE STOMPS Cage down for Trent to SLIDING KNEE! Cover, but Cope breaks it! The fans cheer but Rocky keeps Cage from Cope. Cage fires a body shot, but Rocky KICKS the bad arm! And KICKS, and KICKS, then CHOPS! Rocky puts Cage up top, climbs up after him, and goes for the arm. Cage fires body shots, shoves Rocky back, but Rocky returns for a SUPER ARM-DRAG! Then the ARMBAR! Cage endures while the fans rally up again!
Cage fights around, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Rocky lets go in frustration. Tag to Trent and he storms up on Cage. Trent ROCKS Cage but Cage fires hands in return! Cage fights off RPG Vice, sneaks under Trent, but Rocky tags in! Rocky whips Cage to a corner, but Cage ELBOWS him away! Cage goes up, but Rocky grabs the arm! But Cage CLAWS Rocky’s face! Cage then TORNADO DDTS Rocky! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Cage and Rocky crawl, hot tags to Trent and Cope! The fans fire up as Cope BACKDROPS Trent! Then FLAPJACKS! Then he whips corner to corner, runs up, but into an ELBOW!
Trent has Cope, TORNADO- NO, Cope denies the DDT, then hits the IMPALER! Cover, but Rocky runs up! Cope moves, the ELBOW DROP hits Trent! The fans cheer, and Cope ROCKS Rocky! And CHOPS Trent! Cope runs, but into a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! And then another DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! Trent Alabama Lifts Cope while Rocky climbs, but Cage SHOVES Rocky down! And a BOOT into the CODE RED! Cover, but Rocky breaks it! Cage has Rocky but Rocky CLAWS Cage’s face! Rocky runs, but Cage SMACKS him with the brace! Trent CLOBBERS Cage! But Cope SPEAR- NO, Trent leaps over! Roll-up, with feet on the ropes! The ref sees it in time!
The fans cheer as Trent is caught cheating! Trent argues with the ref, then pleads with him. But Cope runs up, only for Trent to BOOT him! Trent runs up, but Cope pops him up, for Cage’s SPEAR! Cover, C&C win!
Winners: Adam Copeland & Christian Cage, by pinfall
They may be less than 100% physically, but they’re still 100% mentally! As for emotionally, Cage grabs a chair and brings it into the ring. Given the role RPG Vice played in Cage’s arm injury, he SNAPS the crossbar of the chair off, and he hands it to Cope! Bent as it is, Cope uses it to GAG Trent! TORONTO SMILE!! Cage grabs a mic and he asks Trent, “Do you know what to say?! Say it!” Trent shouts, but the crossbar is kinda muddying it into “I qwimt!” They take the bar out and Cage asks again. Trent shouts, “I QUIT! I QUIT!” Cope lets Trent go and the fans cheer. Cage says, “I will never say ‘I quit,’ you little b*tch.”
Cope & Christian have their payback on RPG Vice, but now it will be a matter of getting their revenge on FTR. Will Cash & Dax prove they’re truly the best tag team of all time? Or will they have to admit defeat in the worst way possible?
Backstage interview with Chris Jericho.
Renee Paquette is with Y2J and brings up that this is twice now that Ricochet has defeated him with the “Ricosault.” Does Jericho think there is any validity that this Ricosault is an improvement on the Lionsault? Jericho says what he does think is that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But he’s not really flattered right now, he’s more pissed off. But here’s the thing, Ricochet has obviously been following Jericho’s career very closely. But not close enough because if he was- THE DEMAND ATTACKS! Ricochet, Kaun & Liona beat Jericho down 3v1, then get him up to his knees. Ricochet asks if this is what Jericho wanted. Is this what Jericho thought this would be in his big return to AEW?!
No more jokes, no more games, no more subliminal messages! Ricochet told Jericho to leave or get hurt! Look at him! What do you gotta say?! Is this what you wanted?! Jericho says, “Eat s*it, bald!” Ricochet HAMMERS away on Jericho, then RIPS the shirt away! Then The Gates of Agony THROW Jericho into a road case! Ricochet says that’s what you get! Then Ricochet uses the case to backflip over Jericho, and says, “You’re not even worth it. AHA~!” The Demand leaves Jericho down and out, but will they be the ones to kick him out of AEW?
AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships: The Divine Dominion VS Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander!
Megan Bayne & Lena Kross have been a dominant team since Dynasty, and are perhaps the most dominant team of all time! But will they make these former AEW Women’s World Champions #BowDown? Or can #Shidalander truly become the Galaxy’s Greatest Duo?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who has true power!
The teams sort out and Shida starts against Lena. The bell rings and Shida DROPKICKS Lena! Then she fires a shot on Megan, but Megan doesn’t move! Shida fires shots on Lena, on Megan, but then Lena KNEES low! Lena bumps Shida off buckles, RAMS into her again and again, but stops as the ref counts. Shida fires more shots on Lena, but Lena THROWS Shida away! The fans applaud, as does Megan, but Shida BOOTS Lena away! Shida runs up, but Lena RUNS her over! Lena soaks up cheers and jeers, then drags Shida up to bump her off buckles. Tag to Megan, Divine Dominion double whip, and they DOUBLE SHOULDER Shida down!
The fans are torn but Megan soaks it all up. Megan drags Shida up, back suplexes, but then counters Shida’s sunset flip into a FALL AWAY SLAM! Not the cleanest throw but an effective one. Megan “kicks rocks” at Shida, then runs up, but Shida slips around! Shida waistlocks, she RAMS Megan into a corner, then runs corner to corner to JUMP KNEE! Shida climbs up and the fans cheer, but Megan stops Shida before she even starts! Shida still throws hands, slips free, and kicks low. Shida runs, but Megan blocks the jump knee! SPINEBUSTER! Shida tumbles out while Megan seethes. Shida is frustrated but she storms back in!
Shida dodges Megan, CLAWS Megan’s face, then she grabs her kendo stick! But Kris grabs it, telling Shida to stop! They argue, but then Kris uses the stick to yank Shida out of the way! Megan POSTS herself instead of hitting Shida! Shida tags Kris, they have Megan in the ropes, and then Shida kicks Kris?! Oh, so she can snap suplex her into Megan! A unique attack, but Kris drags Megan up. Megan RAMS Kris into the Divine Dominion’s corner! Tag to Lena, they double whip Kris, but Kris ducks ‘n’ dodges to DOUBLE RAN- NO! The champs stop Kris to SLAM her down! Then they drag Kris up, bring her in, and DOUBLE SUPLEX! But Kris lands out!
Kris BOOTS Lena, DUMPS Megan, but Lena ROCKS Kris! Lena whips, Kris reverses and ELBOWS Lena, then PELES! Lena staggers, Kris gut wrenches and tucks, but Lena drops down! So Kris makes it a cross-legged cover, TWO! Kris ends up on ropes, Lena blocks the ref’s view, Megan hits a DRIVE-BY DROPKICK! Megan grins as she gets one in, then Lena Electric Chair Lifts Kris! To HOTSHOT her on the ropes! Divine Dominion is indeed dominating as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Divine Dominion revels in the cheers and jeers, then Lena argues with the ref before she brings Kris up. Lena bumps Kris off buckles, tags Megan, and Megan stomps away in the corner. Megan stops as the ref counts, but that lets Lena CHOKE Kris! Megan drags Kris up, RAMS into her again and again, then CHOPS! Tag to Lena, and Megan BLASTS Shida for good measure! Then a SPLASH and BUTTERFLY PLEX for Kris before Lena adds a SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Kris survives but she’s isolated with Shida down on the floor. Lena stomps Kris down, then stalks her to the ropes. Lena CHOKES Kris, the ref counts, but Lena steps back.
Kris flounders around but Lena drags her up. Kris fires body shots but Lena CLUBS her. Lena snapmares, runs, and SLIDING- NO, Kris turns that into a ghost pin! TWO, and Lena LARIATS Kris down! Lena snarls as she covers, TWO! Lena clamps onto Kris with a chinlock and grinds her down. Shida is back on the corner, and she rallies with the fans for Kris to get up. Kris rises, but Lena THROWS her back down by her hair! Lena “apologizes” to the ref, then covers, TWO! Kris toughs it out but Lena keeps on her. Lena stands Kris up, but Kris JAWBERAKERS! And throat chops! And LEG SWEEPS! Dynamite returns as Kris crawls!
Lena tags Megan, and Megan runs up to BLAST Shida! Then Divine Dominion reel Kris in for a DOUBLE- NO, Kris fights the suplex! Kris fires CHOP after CHOP after CHOP on the champs! The fans fire up as she runs, then DOUBLE RANAS! The Divine Dominion tumbles around, Shida reaches out, but Megan drags Kris back! Kris fights the fisherman, but Megan BOOTS her! Kris rebounds to DISCUS LARIAT! Both women are down again and the fans fire up! Kris crawls, reaches out, but so does Megan. Hot tags to Lena and Shida! The fans fire up as Shida fires off on Lena! Lena ROCKS Shida, but Shida fires another flurry!
Lena ROCKS Shida again, then whips, but Shida reverses, only for Lena to block! Shida fires a flurry, Lena shoves her away, but Shida dodges! Shida goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up for Shida and she runs the ropes, but Megan snatches her! Lena BOOTS Shida while the fans boo. Lena whips, Shida dodges to KNEE Megan down! Then she drop toeholds Lena into Megan! And then Shida DOUBLE SLIDING KICKS them down! The fans fire up as Shida hurries to the apron! Shida aims to DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! Divine Dominion is down but Shida rises again! The fans chant “HOLY SHIDA!” as she brings Lena around.
Shida puts Lena in the ring, drags her up, and reels her in, but Lena fights the suplex! Lena suplexes, Shida slips free, but Lean HOOK KICKS! Kris tags in and fires off shots! Lena ducks a kick to ROCK Kris! Lena whips, Kris goes up, but Megan traps her! Lena YANKS Kris down, then tags Megan! Lena forearm SMASHES, then ELBOWS Kris! Lena runs side to side, and so does Megan! BOOT follows BOOT, then Megan GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Megan drags Kris up, ROCKS her, then whips her. Kris reverses, Lena tags in, but Kris goes Matrix to avoid Megan’s flying lariat! Kris kips up, but into Lena’s SUPERKICK!
Shida runs up to ROUNDHOUSE Lena! SHOTGUN BOOT from Megan to Shida! Kris BLUE THUNDER BOMBS Megan! Then she ROUNDHOUSES Lena! The fans fire up as Divine Dominion is stacked on top of each other, and Kris climbs a corner! Kris aims to 450 SPLASH!! Two for one on the impact and Kris hurries to cover Lena, TWO?!? Kris is stunned but Lena is dazed. Kris hauls Lena up, but Shida tags herself in! Kris is upset but she SLAMS Lena down for Shida to METEORA! Then the FALCON ARROW!! Cover, TWO?!? Lena survives again and now Shida is shocked! Shida aims for the KATA- NO, Megan intercepts with a BELLY2BELLY!
But Kris SUPERKICKS Megan! Lena waistlocks Kris, Kris switches, but Lean switches back. Megan returns, BOOT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Then they get Shida up, DIVINE INTERVENTION!! Cover, Divine Dominion wins!
Winners: Divine Dominion, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions)
Granted, Shida went a bit rogue changing things on Kris there, but it’s hard to deny that Megan & Lena have the stats to reign forever and ever! Will no one, no matter who they are or what they’ve done, ever dethrone Divine Dominion?
Programming note for next week!
Wednesday, May 6th, North Charleston, South Carolina is in for a treat! They don’t just get AEW Dynamite, they get AEW Collision as a THREE HOUR COMBO! All live on TBS and HBO Max, make sure you schedule accordingly so you don’t miss a minute of the action!
Backstage interview with The Don Callis Family.
Renee Paquette is now with The Jackal himself, as well as Andrade El Idolo, and speaks to the incredible tear- MJF steps in and says, “No, no, no, Renee, I’m sorry, incredible tear? Here’s what you have done. You have ruined this company! Thanks to you, Darby Allin is on a reign of terror!” Andrade says okay, how you know? W-what? How does MJF know? Because Darby is world champion, that’s how! How you know? Because Don told MJF that Andrade lost his contender’s match! How you know? Because MJF saw it later with his own two eyes! Andrade again asks, “How you know?” Andrade smiles, and MJF says (sarcastically) that Andrade’s real funny.
MJF then shoves Andrade! Callis steps in and has them stop. Andrade is Callis’ money man. MJF is THE money man! Business is business. MJF doesn’t have a belt, there’s no reason for Andrade to fight MJF. And MJF, you need to get that belt back! They’re all better off when MJF is on top! So let’s just focus on business, guys. Okay? Just this once? MJF storms off one way, Andrade the other, and Callis says, “Wild horses, they’re gonna run. What’re you gonna do?” Callis follows Andrade, but will The Real Latino Man accept this truce with The Scumbag?
Rush VS Steven Fuerte!
From wild horses to El Toro Blanco, Rush has certainly been on a stampede since returning from injury. However, he is only getting hungrier and hungrier for gold around his waist. Will that stampede finally lead him to opportunities at Double or Nothing? Or will he have to make due with an appetizer?
The bell rings and Fuerte offers a handshake. Rush DECKS Fuerte instead! Fuerte tumbles out of the ring, Rush goes out after him, and Rush THROWS Fuerte into barriers! The fans fire up as Rush then THROWS Fuerte back into barriers, then stomps away! The ref counts but Rush fires body shots! Rush SMACKS Fuerte off the barriers, then snarls as he drags Fuerte back up. Rush puts Fuerte in the ring, watches him flounder to the corner, and he CHOPS! Fuertes falls, Rush puts him in the corner, then rains down forearms! The ref counts, especially as Rush stomps away! The ref backs Rush down, and Rush just pumps it up!
The fans chant for “RUSH! RUSH! RUSH!” Rush goes corner to corner, “You mess with the bull…! You get the horns!!”” BULL’S HORNS! Cover, Rush wins!
Winner: Rush, by pinfall
Rush made quick work of this one, then he grabs the mic to say cut his music, but in Espanol. Rush continues by saying that he is done with all these dogs! He is Rush, and remember! When you mess with the bull… You get the HORNS! Who else will be trampled under El Toro Blanco as he hunts after gold?
Backstage interview with The Opps.
Renee Paquette is now with Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata, Hook, and newest member, Anthony Bowens. Renee says Joe is back, looked great back in action, but what is the game plan moving forward? Joe says, “Game plan… Maybe a declaration of intent. Well, it is simple. The Opps, we intend to reassert our dominance here in AEW. How do we plan to do that? I’ll tell you. We plan to do it with men like Katsuyori Shibata, fury made flesh, a man who is kind enough to put on a kick pad so he doesn’t cave in your head when he kicks your skull off.
“We’re gonna do that with men like Anthony Bowens, multiple time world tag team champion here in AEW. A man who has been undervalued, underappreciated, and most importantly, underestimated. And you will see the best version of him now in The Opps. Then we come to Hook, a man who intends to become the new King of Television when he captures the TNT Championship this weekend on Collision. But more importantly, our reign to the top, it includes strategic acquisition. And that brings me to you, Will Ospreay. Y’see, Will, I hope and I pray that you’re not suffering from Stockholm Syndrome.
“Because those boys in the Death Riders, they had you in the very same position that they saved you from not too long ago, and you know who came and took you out of that? We did, Will. We had your back. So you have to ask yourself, what kind of relationship do you want? Do you want one of convenience? Or one of confidence? Because The Opps are here, and the choice is yours.” That is quite the offer from the Samoan Submission Specialist. But will Ospreay change sides now that he’s already started down the road with the Death Riders? Or will he help The Opps get back on top?
FTR speaks.
Dynamite returns as #BigStoke informs us he just spoke with Tony Khan. Orange Cassidy, they have an “interesting proposition.” Next week, Dynamite Double Jeopardy! Cassidy goes 1v1 with Dax the Ax, and IF Cassidy wins, he and any member of The Conglomeration can challenge for the AEW World Tag Team Championships! But WHEN Dax wins, FTR gets the shot at the AEW World Trios Championships! And Stoke knows ol’ OC is begging for Stoke to get in the ring so they can be face to face, but guess what? That is not gonna happen. Stoke thinks they have a pretty good third partner, and it is the man who took Darby to his limit.
In steps Tommaso Ciampa! The Psycho Killer says last time he and FTR teamed up, if he remembers correctly, Ciampa shelfed Mark Briscoe indefinitely. This time, they take them trios titles. Ciampa picks the popcorn crumb from Stokely’s beard, and says, “Top Guys out.” Ciampa eats the crumb, then waves goodbye. Will these three truly be a dangerous combination? Or can Freshly Squeezed earn himself and… someone… another title opportunity?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
On top of Hook challenging The Jet for the TNT Championship, we will see The Death Riders & The Dogs team up again, but against the combination of The Rascalz & Top Flight! Another 10 Man Tag, but which side comes out on top? Then there’s more gold on the line in Peoria, Illinois, as “Jungle” Jack Perry defends the AEW National Championship against Mascara Dorada! Will the King of the Ropes add more gold to the collection? Or will Jack Perry continue to live his best Tarzan Life? Then the Bang Bang Gang hopes to rebound from Ace’s loss tonight as they go 2v2 with Daniel Garcia & Wheeler Yuta! Will Juice & Ace win big? Or will The Death Riders dominate the night?
And lastly, “Comeback Killer” Willow Nightingale put out the challenge last week and it has been answered! Anna Jay returns to action, and she challenges for the AEW TBS Championship! Will Anna truly be the Star of the Show? Or will the Babe with the Power overpower The Queenslayer?
AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Brody King!
The Relentless One promised to be a fighting champion, and so far that is mission accomplished. But he also promised that Kevin Knight gets the next shot next week! Will Darby continue to keep his promises? Or will the King of Death throw those plans for a loop?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we add another chapter to this storied and brutal rivalry!
The bell rings and the fans are fired up already. The rivals step up, shake hands, then back up, only for Darby to SHOTGUN Brody! Darby fires off fists, Brody shove him away, but Darby comes back with fists! Darby springboards, but into a CHOP! Darby is stinging but Brody clamps on a SLEEPER! Darby grab ropes, the ref counts, but then Brody SLAPS Darby’s hands down to GERMAN SUPLEX him away! Darby tumbles all the way to the corner, and Brody roars as he runs! CANNONBALL! Brody hauls Darby up, Canadian Racks, but Darby fights free! Darby goes to another corner, and he BOOTS Brody away!
Darby goes up but Brody CHOPS! Brody climbs, Darby CLUBS away, and Darby hops on for a SUPER CODE RED! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and bails out while the fans fire up. Darby snarls, builds speed, and DIVES! But he just bounces off of Brody’s body?!? Even Darby has to smile about that, that was wild! Brody drags Darby up and CHOPS him! Darby staggers around the way but Brody follows. Brody brings Darby up, CHOPS him again, and he grabs a chair! The ref reprimands but Brody tells fans to move aside. Brody sits the chair up, makes Darby take a seat, and CHOPS him for good measure. Brody barks, fans join in, and Brody runs up!
But Darby trips Brody and Brody hits the chair! The fans rally as Darby hurries to take that chair for his own. Darby sets it up, brings Brody up, and Darby makes Brody take a seat. Darby fires forearms, CLAWS Brody’s back, then he climbs up the corner! The fans fire up because they know this means SUPER MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit on Brody but Darby also writhes from that landing! The fans are thunderous while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref checks Darby but he insists he’s okay. Brody is okay to continue, as well, and both men slowly sit up. Darby hobbles and rolls into the ring, followed by Brody. They slowly stand, and Darby hobbles over to fire forearm after forearm! Brody DECKS Darby with just one! Brody leans on the ropes while he catches his breath, and Darby slowly sits back up. Brody brings Darby around to CHOP him back down! Darby sputters but Brody drags him back up. Brody ROCKS Darby, whips corner to corner hard, and Darby falls to the mat! Brody storms over to Darby, stands him up, and scoops for a SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Brody stays on Darby with another scoop and SLAM! Another cover, TWO! Darby toughs it out and Brody grows frustrated. Brody drags Darby up again, scoops and SLAMS again, then covers, TWO!! Darby continues to survive, and now Brody is oddly amused. Brody looms over Darby, but Darby fires shots at the legs. Brody CHOPS Darby down! Then SENTONS onto Darby! Darby sputters and clutches his leg, it was trapped under him when the senton hit! Brody shrugs, not his fault. Brody looms over Darby but Darby crawls away. Brody stalks Darby, brings him up, and Dynamite returns to single picture for the lift. Darby GUILLOTINE FACELOCKS to counter!
Brody puts Darby on the ropes, fires body shots, and then he CHOPS Darby down! Darby hits apron before he hits floor! The fans rally and bark while Brody argues with the ref. Brody goes out after Darby, drags him up, and CHOKE SLAMS him on the apron! Brody says this is what Darby wanted, so he clears the desk! The fans cheer, and Brody even puts the desk lid off to the side. Brody paces, and watching from the skybox, it’s Kevin Knight. The TNT Champion is facing one of these two next week, so naturally he wants to watch with his own eyes. But then Darby JUMPS on Brody’s back! Darby has a SLEEPER!
Darby squeezes tight, but Brody stays on his feet! Brody runs with Darby as a backpack, CANNOBNALL down through the desk hood!! Fairfax loses their minds as both men are down in the wreckage! We get a quick look backstage to see MJF is watching this, too. The ref checks and both men are able to continue. Brody is up first and he drags Darby around. Brody scoops but Darby fights free! Darby SHOVES Brody into the desk! That corner edge gets Brody right in the stomach! Darby hurries to finish clearing the desk, and he throws hands on Brody! And even SLAPS, SLAPS, SLAPS! Brody SLAPS back!
Darby sputters on the desk, and now Brody climbs up to join him! The fans go nuts as Brody reels Darby in. Darby fires body shots and shots on the legs, but Brody CHOPS Darby! SLEEPER!! Brody dangles Darby like he has before, but Darby CLAWS Brody’s eyes! Brody lets go, Darby hurries back up, CODE RED ON THE DESK! The desk does not break, but both men might be busted up from that landing! The fans lose their minds all the same while the ref checks both men. Darby is up and in the ring, sore as he is, but Brody rises. Darby shakes out the bad leg, builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and they hit the desk again!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Darby sits up, then manages to hobble his way over. Brody follows, they roll into the ring, and Darby goes up the corner! But Brody trips Darby up, then CHOPS him into the Tree of Woe! Brody then sits Darby up, just so he can CHOP Darby again! Brody barks as he storms around, and then he runs up to CANNONBALL!! Darby sputters but Brody drags him up, just to short arm LARIAT him back down! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and shocks Brody! Brody hauls Darby right up, runs, CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL!! Cover, TWO!!! Darby survives again and Brody is beside himself!
The fans are thunderous for Darby as he sits up in a daze. Brody shakes his head, unsure how Darby is still doing this. Brody YANKS Darby up, runs up, but Darby dodges the splash! Brody sputters from hitting buckles, and Darby CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Darby HEADBUTTS Brody, but that just pisses Brody off! Brody THROWS Darby onto a cameraman!! The camera is fine but Darby writhes on the ground! Brody storms out after Darby, grabs him by the legs, but Darby claws at the floor mat! The mat is pulled up as Brody drags Darby along! The fans fire up as the camera seems to be along for the ride!
Darby kicks at Brody, kicks free, then hurries to his feet. Brody CHOPS Darby and Darby staggers away. The fans rally and bark, and Brody runs up for a CANNONBALL THROUGH RAILING!! But Darby narrowly avoids that human car wreck!! The fans go nuts as Darby hurries to finish pulling up floor mats! Darby has exposed a good portion of concrete, but he makes sure to roll into the ring to stop the count. Brody storms back up on Darby, but Darby BITES Brody’s hands! The ref reprimands but Brody ROCKS Darby! Brody reels Darby in, and he looks to the floor! The fans freak out but Darby fights the suplex!
Darby SLAPS Brody’s hands, then slides under! SUNSET BOMB on bare concrete!! The fans go nuts again, but Darby isn’t done! Darby climbs, aims, and SUPER COFFIN DROP!!! Direct hit, and a solid one at that! The ring count climbs again, and Darby rolls in at 4 of 10. Brody is down at 6, but he rises at 7! Brody stands at 9, and he lunges in at 9.9! Only for Darby to COFFIN DROP again!! Then COFFIN DROP again!! Cover, DARBY WINS!!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall (still AEW World Championship)
This newest chapter might’ve been their greatest, if not CRAZIEST, one yet! And in the end, Darby’s relentless nature carries him through again! Knight nods, knowing exactly what to expect for next week. But will Knight make it through the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil on Collision to then bring that TNT Championship to the dance? As for Brody, he and Darby shake hands as great rivals and friends. Darby makes sure to look at Knight up in the skybox, will Darby be able to survive his own reign going this hard week after week?
My Thoughts:
An awesome Dynamite that they really stacked with title matches. But at the same time, status quo kept and all in awesome ways. Honestly, part of me is surprised that Knight retained against MJF, because of the “Double or Nothing” idea of Darby VS MJF, title for title. But at the same time, maybe Darby is going to make MJF put up his ability to challenge for the world title, same as in MJF VS Hangman. Great win for Knight all the same, and he’ll have a very good match against Hook on Collision, and against Darby Allin next week. Darby VS Brody was an awesome main event, like PPV quality, holy crap, but great win for Darby.
MJF had a great promo with Callis & Andrade to further that feud and its slow burn. I would think that win, lose or draw with Darby, MJF will feud with Andrade for the summer. A great match for Ace Austin against Okada, but again, of course Okada won out so he and Takeshita will still have their title match. Great promo from Thekla & Skye to call out Brawling Birds, and Brawling Birds of course win their match tonight. I still wanna see that Triple Threat of Thekla VS Windsor VS Persephone with someone becoming a double champion, but it feels like it might be Thekla VS Windsor VS Hayter just so Thekla obviously gets away with a win.
Great women’s tag title match, #Shidalander getting their best showing yet, obviously. But given the story they’re building, of course Shidalander loses. Divine Dominion VS Brawling Birds definitely needs to happen for All In London, so all these other matches are just biding time on that. Rush continues to bide his time, but between the TNT Championship and the National Championship, Rush needs to get one of those to vindicate himself here in AEW. Great tag match from C&C VS RPG Vice, but also a great appearance by Conglomeration to go after FTR. They’re already building that story even before Double or Nothing, which is clunky, but I like the idea of the Double Jeopardy. Though, with that, FTR & Ciampa are definitely getting their match for the trios titles.
And great stuff in this story of Will Ospreay’s recovery. Great promo from Ospreay with the Death Riders, but then The Opps just jump in and want to recruit him now? That’s weird. I suppose there is still good continuity here, because Face Opps did fight against Heel Death Riders, and so the factions are double-turning and the feud is continuing. I am pretty sure Ospreay sticks to Death Riders in this, and there’s still so much missed opportunity not having Max Caster as part of Bowens’ story with The Opps. But hey, if it gives us Ospreay VS Shibata and Ospreay VS Joe through such a feud, who am I to question it?
My Score: 9.1/10
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